| Main Entry: | baptize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | initiate in church rite |
Synonyms: |
admit, asperse, besprinkle, call, christen, cleanse, denominate, dip, dub, entitle, immerse, name, purify, regenerate, sprinkle, term, title |
| Main Entry: | baptized |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | christened |
Synonyms: |
purified |
| Main Entry: | bless |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sanctify |
Synonyms: |
absolve, anoint, baptize, beatify, canonize, commend, confirm, consecrate, cross, dedicate, enshrine, eulogize, exalt, extol, give thanks to, glorify, hallow, honor, invoke benefits, invoke happiness, laud, magnify, make holy, offer, offer benediction, ordain, panegyrize, praise, pray for, pronounce holy, sacrifice, sign, sprinkle, thank |
Antonyms: |
condemn, curse, damn |
| Main Entry: | call |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | entitle |
Synonyms: |
address, baptize, christen, denominate, describe as, designate, dub, label, name, style, term, title |
| Main Entry: | christen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | named in religious rite |
Synonyms: |
asperse, baptize, bless, call, dedicate, denominate, designate, dub, entitle, godparent, immerse, sprinkle, style, term, title |
| Main Entry: | convert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change belief, especially regarding religion |
Synonyms: |
actuate, alter conviction, assimilate to, baptize, be born again, bend, bias, brainwash, bring, bring around, budge, cause to adopt, change into, change of heart, convince, create anew, impel, incline, lead, lead to believe, make over, move, persuade, proselyte, proselytize, redeem, reform, regenerate, save, see the light, sway, turn |
Antonyms: |
hold, remain |
| Main Entry: | designate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | name, entitle |
Synonyms: |
baptize, call, christen, cognominate, denominate, dub, label, nickname, nominate, style, term, title |
| Main Entry: | dip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put into liquid |
Synonyms: |
baptize, bathe, douse, drench, duck, dunk, immerse, irrigate, lave, lower, moisten, pitch, plunge, rinse, slop, slosh, soak, souse, splash, steep, submerge, submerse, wash, water, wet |
| Main Entry: | dub |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | name, label something |
Synonyms: |
baptize, bestow, call, christen, confer, denominate, designate, entitle, knight, nickname, style, tag, term, title |
| Main Entry: | entitle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | name, label |
Synonyms: |
baptize, call, characterize, christen, denominate, designate, dub, nickname, style, subtitle, term, title |