Synonyms of baptizing

baptizing

verb

variants also baptising

present participle of baptize

1

as in naming

to give a name to

baptized the child "Anne"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naming
• entitling
• nominating
• calling
• titling
• designating
• christening
• dubbing
• terming
• denoting
• denominating
• renaming
• labeling
• labelling
• styling
• specifying
• cleping
• nicknaming
• stigmatizing
• branding
• tagging
• miscalling
• surnaming
• misnaming
• rechristening
• relabeling
• mistitling
• relabelling
• code-naming

2

as in inducting

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies

the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inducting
• initiating
• inaugurating
• installing
• receiving
• accepting
• seating
• investing
• enrolling
• enlisting
• instating
• admitting
• consecrating
• enshrining
• swearing in
• taking in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• firing
• terminating
• canning
• mustering out