baptize

The word “baptize” has 2 syllables: bap-tize

It's pronounced as /ˈbæp.taɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for baptize?

In the thesaurus, “baptize” has 52 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for baptize along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for baptize

  • accept
  • admit
  • asperse
  • besprinkle
  • brand
  • call
  • christen
  • cleanse
  • clepe
  • code-name
  • consecrate
  • denominate
  • denote
  • designate
  • dip
  • dub
  • enlist
  • enrol
  • enroll
  • enshrine
  • entitle
  • immerse
  • inaugurate
  • induct
  • initiate
  • install
  • instate
  • invest
  • label
  • miscall
  • misname
  • mistitle
  • name
  • nickname
  • nominate
  • purify
  • receive
  • rechristen
  • regenerate
  • relabel
  • rename
  • seat
  • specify
  • sprinkle
  • stigmatize
  • style
  • surname
  • swear in
  • tag
  • take in
  • term
  • title

Antonyms for baptize

Meanings of baptize

  • verb
    1. To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
    2. To dedicate or christen.
    3. Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
    4. To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.

Example Sentences

  • The priest was scheduled to baptize the newborn during the Sunday service.
  • She decided to baptize her child in the church that her family had attended for generations.
  • They asked the pastor to baptize them together during their wedding ceremony.
  • The missionaries traveled to remote villages to baptize new converts.
  • After much preparation, the church was ready to baptize a large group of believers.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to baptize, such as: accept, admit, asperse, besprinkle, brand, call, can.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

label

  • badge
  • baptize
  • brand
  • call
  • caption
  • characterization
  • characterize
  • christen
  • class
  • classification
  • classify
  • clepe
  • code-name
  • company
  • decal
  • define
  • denominate
  • denote
  • design
  • designate
  • dub
  • earmark
  • emblem
  • entitle
  • epithet
  • hallmark
  • identification
  • identify
  • insignia
  • legend
  • logo
  • mark
  • marker
  • miscall
  • misname
  • mistitle
  • name
  • nickname
  • nominate
  • number
  • plaque
  • price mark
  • rechristen
  • relabel
  • rename
  • seal
  • specify
  • stamp
  • sticker
  • stigmatize
  • style
  • surname
  • symbol
  • tab
  • tag
  • tally
  • term
  • ticket
  • title
  • trademark

lade

  • afflict
  • bail
  • baptize
  • bathe
  • bear down on
  • bleed
  • bother
  • bucket
  • burden
  • clog
  • clutter
  • crush
  • cumber
  • decant
  • deplete
  • depress
  • dip
  • dish
  • dish it out
  • dish out
  • douse
  • drain
  • draw
  • drench
  • duck
  • dump on
  • dunk
  • eliminate
  • empty
  • encumber
  • exhaust
  • fill
  • freight
  • give it to
  • hamper
  • handicap
  • heap
  • hinder
  • immerse
  • impede
  • irrigate
  • laden
  • ladle
  • lave
  • load
  • lower
  • lumber
  • make heavy
  • moisten
  • mound
  • obligate
  • oppress
  • overburden
  • overcharge
  • overload
  • overtax
  • overwhelm
  • pack
  • pile
  • pitch
  • plunge
  • press
  • pump
  • rinse
  • saddle
  • saddle with
  • scoop
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  • slop
  • slosh
  • snow
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  • soak
  • souse
  • splash
  • spoon
  • stack
  • steep
  • stick it to
  • strain
  • submerge
  • submerse
  • suction
  • surcharge
  • syphon
  • tax
  • trouble
  • try
  • vex
  • wash
  • water
  • weigh
  • weigh down
  • weight
  • wet
  • worry

name

  • Christian name
  • Potemkin village
  • VIP
  • abuse
  • accept
  • adjudge
  • adjudicate
  • admiration
  • adopt
  • advertise
  • affectation
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  • agname
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  • air
  • alias
  • announce
  • anoint
  • appearance
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  • appoint
  • arbitrate
  • arrange
  • assign
  • attach
  • attack
  • authorize
  • autograph
  • autonym
  • banner
  • baptismal name
  • baptize
  • barb
  • baron
  • big name
  • big shot
  • bigwig
  • binomial
  • brand
  • brand name
  • brickbat
  • bring up
  • broach
  • broadcast
  • byname
  • call
  • catcall
  • cause celebre
  • celeb
  • celebrated
  • celebrity
  • character
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  • cherry-pick
  • chew over
  • choose
  • christen
  • cite
  • clarify
  • classify
  • clepe
  • cloak
  • code-name
  • cogitate
  • cognomen
  • cognominate
  • commission
  • compellation
  • conclude
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  • consecrate
  • consider
  • constitute
  • contemplate
  • coordinate
  • create
  • credit
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  • criticism
  • crown
  • cryptonym
  • cull
  • cut
  • dart
  • debate
  • decide
  • declare
  • decree
  • define
  • delegate
  • deliberate
  • demigod
  • demonstration
  • denominate
  • denomination
  • denotation
  • denote
  • depute
  • deputize
  • designate
  • designation
  • destine
  • detail
  • determine
  • dig
  • dignitary
  • diminutive
  • dis
  • disapproval
  • disgrace
  • disguise
  • dishonor
  • display
  • diss
  • distinguished
  • draft
  • drop
  • dub
  • effect
  • elect
  • elucidate
  • embrace
  • eminence
  • entertain
  • entertainer
  • enthrone
  • entitle
  • epithet
  • eponym
  • espouse
  • establish
  • esteem
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  • estimable
  • explain
  • explicate
  • exterior
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  • fame
  • famed
  • family name
  • famous
  • favorite
  • fiction
  • figure
  • find
  • first blush
  • first name
  • fix
  • flag
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  • gibe
  • gird
  • give a handle
  • given name
  • gloss
  • good
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  • handle
  • handpick
  • head
  • heading
  • headliner
  • heartthrob
  • hero
  • hint
  • honor
  • honorable
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  • hypocorism
  • icon
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  • idol
  • ikon
  • illustrious
  • image
  • imitation
  • immortal
  • implication
  • imply
  • imposture
  • impression
  • inaugurate
  • index
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  • indignity
  • induct
  • infer
  • infiltrate
  • insinuate
  • insinuation
  • install
  • instance
  • instate
  • institute
  • insult
  • intend
  • interject
  • interpolate
  • interpose
  • intimate
  • introduce
  • invective
  • invest
  • jeer
  • jibe
  • judge
  • kahuna
  • knock
  • label
  • light
  • likeness
  • lion
  • list
  • luminary
  • magnate
  • maiden name
  • make
  • make-belief
  • make-believe
  • mark
  • mask
  • masquerade
  • matronymic
  • meditate
  • megastar
  • mention
  • middle name
  • miscall
  • misname
  • misnomer
  • mistitle
  • mock
  • mogul
  • monicker
  • moniker
  • monogram
  • monomial
  • monument
  • nabob
  • namesake
  • nickname
  • nom de guerre
  • nom de plume
  • nomen
  • nomenclature
  • nominate
  • notability
  • notable
  • note
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  • odor
  • offence
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  • opprobrium
  • opt
  • orchestrate
  • ordain
  • outrage
  • outward
  • panjandrum
  • patina
  • patronymic
  • peg
  • pen name
  • persona
  • personage
  • personality
  • pet name
  • pick
  • pillar
  • pin down
  • place
  • place name
  • point to
  • poke
  • ponder
  • pose
  • praise
  • praiseworthy
  • prefer
  • prenomen
  • preselect
  • prestigious
  • pretence
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  • proclaim
  • prominent
  • pronounce
  • proper name
  • pseudonym
  • publicize
  • publish
  • put down for
  • put finger on
  • put tag on
  • put-down
  • question
  • quip
  • quote
  • rechristen
  • recognize
  • recognized
  • redoubtable
  • refer to
  • referee
  • regard
  • relabel
  • remark
  • rename
  • renown
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  • rep
  • report
  • representation
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  • reputation
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  • resemblance
  • resolve
  • respectable
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  • reverence
  • rubric
  • rule
  • ruminate
  • sarcasm
  • seeming
  • select
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  • set
  • settle
  • shame
  • shape
  • shell
  • show
  • sign
  • signal
  • signature
  • signify
  • simulation
  • single out
  • slam
  • slap
  • slight
  • slot
  • slur
  • sneer
  • sobriquet
  • somebody
  • soubriquet
  • sound
  • specify
  • spell out
  • stage name
  • standout
  • star
  • stigmatize
  • study
  • style
  • suggest
  • suggestion
  • superstar
  • surface
  • surname
  • swipe
  • tab
  • tag
  • take
  • tap
  • taunt
  • term
  • throne
  • ticket
  • title
  • torment
  • torture
  • trade name
  • trademark
  • trivial name
  • umpire
  • veneer
  • venerable
  • vernacular
  • vituperation
  • weigh
  • well-known
  • worm
  • worthy

names

  • Christian names
  • Potemkin villages
  • VIPs
  • abuses
  • accepts
  • adjudges
  • adjudicates
  • admirations
  • adopts
  • advertises
  • affectations
  • affronts
  • agname
  • agnomen
  • airs
  • alias
  • aliases
  • announce
  • announces
  • anoints
  • appearances
  • appellation
  • appellations
  • appellatives
  • appoint
  • appoints
  • arbitrates
  • arranges
  • assigns
  • attaches
  • attacks
  • authorizes
  • autograph
  • autonym
  • banners
  • baptismal names
  • baptize
  • baptizes
  • barbs
  • barons
  • big name
  • big shots
  • bigwigs
  • binomials
  • brand
  • brand names
  • brands
  • brickbats
  • brings up
  • broaches
  • broadcasts
  • bynames
  • call
  • calls
  • catcalls
  • causes celebres
  • celeb
  • celebrities
  • celebs
  • character
  • characterize
  • characters
  • cherry-picks
  • chews over
  • chooses
  • christen
  • christens
  • cite
  • cites
  • clarifies
  • classify
  • clepes
  • cloaks
  • code-names
  • cogitates
  • cognomen
  • cognomens
  • cognomina
  • cognominate
  • commission
  • commissions
  • compellation
  • compellations
  • concludes
  • connote
  • consecrates
  • considers
  • constitutes
  • contemplates
  • coordinates
  • creates
  • credit
  • credits
  • criticisms
  • crowns
  • cryptonyms
  • culls
  • cuts
  • darts
  • debates
  • decides
  • declare
  • declares
  • decrees
  • define
  • delegate
  • delegates
  • deliberates
  • demigods
  • demonstrations
  • denominate
  • denominates
  • denomination
  • denominations
  • denotations
  • denote
  • denotes
  • deputes
  • deputizes
  • designate
  • designates
  • designation
  • designations
  • destines
  • details
  • determines
  • dignitaries
  • digs
  • diminutives
  • disapprovals
  • dises
  • disgraces
  • disguises
  • dishonors
  • displays
  • disses
  • drafts
  • drops
  • dub
  • dubs
  • effects
  • elect
  • elects
  • elucidates
  • embraces
  • eminence
  • eminences
  • entertainer
  • entertains
  • enthrones
  • entitle
  • entitles
  • epithet
  • epithets
  • eponym
  • espouses
  • establishes
  • esteem
  • explains
  • explicates
  • exteriors
  • facades
  • faces
  • fames
  • family names
  • favorites
  • fictions
  • figures
  • finds
  • first names
  • fixes
  • flag
  • forenames
  • fronts
  • gibes
  • girds
  • give a handle
  • given names
  • glosses
  • guises
  • handle
  • handles
  • handpicks
  • head
  • heading
  • headliner
  • heartthrobs
  • hero
  • heroes
  • hints
  • honor
  • honors
  • hypocorisms
  • icons
  • identify
  • idols
  • ikons
  • images
  • imitations
  • immortals
  • implications
  • implies
  • impostures
  • impressions
  • inaugurates
  • index
  • indicates
  • indignities
  • inducts
  • infers
  • infiltrates
  • insinuates
  • insinuations
  • installs
  • instance
  • instances
  • instates
  • institutes
  • insults
  • intends
  • interjects
  • interpolates
  • interposes
  • intimates
  • introduces
  • invectives
  • invests
  • jeers
  • jibes
  • judges
  • kahunas
  • knocks
  • label
  • labels
  • lights
  • likenesses
  • lion
  • list
  • luminaries
  • luminary
  • magnates
  • maiden names
  • make
  • make-belief
  • make-believe
  • makes
  • mark
  • marks
  • masks
  • masquerades
  • matronymic
  • matronymics
  • meditates
  • megastars
  • mention
  • mentions
  • middle names
  • miscalls
  • misnames
  • misnomers
  • mistitles
  • mocks
  • moguls
  • monickers
  • moniker
  • monikers
  • monogram
  • monomials
  • monuments
  • nabobs
  • namesake
  • nickname
  • nicknames
  • nom de guerre
  • nom de plume
  • nomen
  • nomenclature
  • nomenclatures
  • nominate
  • nominates
  • noms de guerre
  • noms de plume
  • notabilities
  • notability
  • notable
  • notables
  • note
  • notes
  • notices
  • notorieties
  • odors
  • offences
  • offenses
  • opprobriums
  • opts
  • orchestrates
  • ordains
  • outrages
  • outwards
  • panjandra
  • panjandrums
  • patinae
  • patinas
  • patronymic
  • patronymics
  • peg
  • pen name
  • pen names
  • personae
  • personages
  • personalities
  • personality
  • personas
  • pet name
  • picks
  • pillars
  • pin down
  • place name
  • places
  • point to
  • pokes
  • ponders
  • poses
  • praise
  • prefers
  • prenomen
  • preselects
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  • pretenses
  • proclaims
  • pronounces
  • proper name
  • pseudonym
  • pseudonyms
  • publicizes
  • publishes
  • put down for
  • put finger on
  • put tag on
  • put-downs
  • questions
  • quips
  • quotes
  • rechristens
  • recognize
  • refer to
  • referees
  • regards
  • relabels
  • remark
  • renames
  • renown
  • renowns
  • rep
  • report
  • reports
  • representations
  • reps
  • reputation
  • reputations
  • repute
  • reputes
  • resemblances
  • resolves
  • reverences
  • rubric
  • rubrics
  • rules
  • ruminates
  • sarcasms
  • seemings
  • select
  • selects
  • semblances
  • sets
  • settles
  • shames
  • shapes
  • shells
  • shows
  • sign
  • signals
  • signature
  • signifies
  • signify
  • simulations
  • single out
  • slams
  • slaps
  • slights
  • slot
  • slurs
  • sneers
  • sobriquet
  • sobriquets
  • somebodies
  • somebody
  • soubriquets
  • sounds
  • specifies
  • specify
  • spells out
  • stage name
  • standouts
  • star
  • stars
  • stigmatizes
  • studies
  • style
  • styles
  • suggest
  • suggestions
  • suggests
  • superstar
  • superstars
  • surfaces
  • surname
  • surnames
  • swipes
  • tab
  • tabs
  • tag
  • tags
  • takes
  • tap
  • taps
  • taunts
  • term
  • terms
  • thrones
  • ticket
  • title
  • titles
  • torments
  • tortures
  • trade name
  • trade names
  • trademarks
  • trivial names
  • umpires
  • veneers
  • vernaculars
  • vituperations
  • weighs
  • worms
  • worthies

call

  • abandon
  • abort
  • abrogate
  • account
  • address
  • adjudication
  • adumbrate
  • ahoy
  • alarm
  • alert
  • all hail
  • amass
  • announce
  • annul
  • anticipate
  • appeal
  • appeal to
  • appoint
  • approximate
  • arouse
  • ask
  • assemble
  • augur
  • awaken
  • award
  • baptize
  • bark
  • bawl
  • bay
  • bear market
  • beckon
  • beep
  • behest
  • belief
  • believe
  • bellow
  • bid
  • bidding
  • birthright
  • blast
  • blat
  • bleat
  • bleep
  • bode
  • brand
  • bray
  • break off
  • bull market
  • buzz
  • cackle
  • calculate
  • call for
  • call in
  • call off
  • call out
  • call up
  • callback
  • calling
  • cancel
  • caterwaul
  • caution
  • caw
  • challenge
  • charge
  • cheep
  • chirp
  • choice
  • christen
  • cite
  • claim
  • clepe
  • cluck
  • code-name
  • cold call
  • cold-call
  • collect
  • come by
  • come over
  • command
  • commandment
  • conceive
  • conclude
  • conclusion
  • conference call
  • conjecture
  • consensus
  • consider
  • contact
  • convene
  • conviction
  • convoke
  • coo
  • count
  • countermand
  • crake
  • crash
  • croak
  • crow
  • cry
  • cry off
  • cry out
  • decision
  • declare
  • decree
  • deduce
  • deem
  • deliverance
  • demand
  • denominate
  • denote
  • describe as
  • designate
  • determination
  • diagnosis
  • dial
  • dibs
  • dictate
  • direct
  • directive
  • discontinue
  • disposition
  • divine
  • doom
  • drop
  • drop by
  • drop in
  • drop-in
  • dub
  • edict
  • elect
  • end
  • entitle
  • entreat
  • esteem
  • estimate
  • exact
  • examination
  • exclaim
  • excuse
  • exploration
  • extrapolate
  • eye
  • fall by
  • fall down
  • fancy
  • favor
  • feel
  • feeling
  • figure
  • finding
  • forbode
  • forebode
  • forecast
  • foreknow
  • foresee
  • foretell
  • forewarn
  • frequent
  • gage
  • gather
  • gauge
  • get back to
  • get-together
  • give up
  • grounds
  • group
  • grunt
  • guess
  • hail
  • hallo
  • halloo
  • halt
  • haunt
  • herald
  • hit
  • hold
  • hold back
  • holler
  • hollo
  • honk
  • hoot
  • howl
  • imagine
  • infer
  • inquest
  • inquiry
  • inquisition
  • instruction
  • interrogating
  • interrogation
  • interrogatory
  • interrupt
  • invalidate
  • investigation
  • invitation
  • invite
  • invoke
  • judge
  • judgement
  • judgment
  • justification
  • knell
  • label
  • last word
  • look in on
  • look up
  • low
  • make
  • make rough guess
  • mandate
  • market
  • meeting
  • meow
  • message
  • mew
  • miaow
  • mind
  • miscall
  • misname
  • mistitle
  • moo
  • muster
  • name
  • necessity
  • neigh
  • nickname
  • nominate
  • note
  • notice
  • notion
  • nullify
  • obligation
  • occasion
  • oink
  • opinion
  • option
  • ordain
  • order
  • page
  • peep
  • persuasion
  • petition
  • phone
  • place
  • play
  • plea
  • poll
  • pop in
  • portend
  • postulate
  • pray to
  • predict
  • prerogative
  • presage
  • pretence
  • pretense
  • pretension
  • privilege
  • probe
  • probing
  • proclaim
  • prognosticate
  • promise
  • prophesy
  • proposal
  • put
  • quack
  • query
  • question
  • questioning
  • questionnaire
  • rally
  • rate
  • read
  • reason
  • reassemble
  • recall
  • recant
  • rechristen
  • reckon
  • reconvene
  • refusal
  • regard
  • relabel
  • relinquish
  • rename
  • rendezvous
  • repeal
  • request
  • require
  • requisition
  • rescind
  • research
  • resolution
  • retract
  • reverse
  • revoke
  • right
  • ring
  • ring up
  • roar
  • roll back
  • round up
  • rouse
  • ruling
  • run in
  • run-in
  • say-so
  • scrap
  • scream
  • screech
  • scrub
  • see
  • selection
  • send for
  • sense
  • sentence
  • sentiment
  • set apart
  • set down
  • shout
  • shriek
  • shrill
  • signal
  • sing
  • solicit
  • solicitation
  • song
  • sound off
  • speak out
  • speak up
  • specify
  • squall
  • squawk
  • squeak
  • squeal
  • step in
  • stigmatize
  • stop
  • stop by
  • stop in
  • stopover
  • study
  • style
  • subpoena
  • summon
  • summons
  • supplication
  • suppose
  • surname
  • surrender
  • survey
  • suspend
  • swing by
  • tag
  • take back
  • take for
  • telephone
  • term
  • terminate
  • think
  • thunder
  • title
  • toll call
  • trumpet
  • tryst
  • tu-whit tu-whoo
  • tweet
  • twitter
  • ululate
  • understand
  • urge
  • vaticinate
  • verdict
  • view
  • visit
  • visitation
  • vociferate
  • voice mail
  • void
  • wail
  • waken
  • warble
  • warn
  • whinny
  • whistle
  • whoop
  • withdraw
  • word
  • write off
  • yap
  • yaup
  • yawp
  • yell
  • yelp
  • yip
  • yoo-hoo
  • yowl

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