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christen Synonyms

Another word for christen

Choosing another word for christen depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To give a baby a name at a Christian ceremony of baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian church.

Usage Example

"The parents decided to baptize their daughter at the historic parish church where they were married."

Strongest
baptize
Strong
name

• verb (Context 2)

To give a name or nickname to a person or thing, especially ceremonially as when launching a new ship.

Usage Example

"The mayor was invited to name the newly constructed research vessel by breaking a bottle of champagne across its bow."

Strongest
name
Strong
dub
title
designate
label
call
Weak
style
term

• verb (Context 3)

To use something for the first time (informal).

Usage Example

"We decided to inaugurate the new oven by baking a batch of homemade sourdough bread."

Strong
inaugurate
break in
initiate
handsel

• Nearby Words

choy sum
chris
christ
christen
christendom
christening
christian

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Christen. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/christen
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