BAPTISM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BAPTISM?

Need another word that means the same as “baptism”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “baptism” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Baptism” are: christening, naming, immersion, sprinkling, initiation, debut, introduction, inauguration, launch, beginning, rite of passage

Baptism as a Noun

Definitions of "Baptism" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “baptism” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The Christian religious rite of sprinkling water on to a person's forehead or of immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. In many denominations, baptism is performed on young children and is accompanied by name-giving.
• A Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth.
• A person's initiation into a particular activity or role, typically one perceived as difficult.
• A ceremony or occasion at which baptism takes place.

Synonyms of "Baptism" as a noun (11 Words)

beginning	The first part or earliest stage of something. He left at the beginning of February.
christening	A Christian ceremony at which a baby is christened; a baptism. A christening robe.
debut	The first appearance of a debutante in society. The film marked his debut as a director.
immersion	The disappearance of a celestial body in the shadow of or behind another. An immersion school.
inauguration	The formal admission of someone to office. The inauguration of an independent prosecution service.
initiation	The action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual. She looked forward to her initiation as an adult.
introduction	The action of introducing something. He returned to his desk leaving Michael to make the introductions.
launch	An act or instance of launching something. The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving.
naming	The verbal act of naming. The part he failed was the naming of state capitals.
rite of passage	An established ceremony prescribed by a religion.
sprinkling	The act of sprinkling water in baptism rare. A sprinkling ofgrey in his hair.

Usage Examples of "Baptism" as a noun

• The sacrament of baptism.
• Most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism.
• This event constituted his baptism as a politician.
• Weddings, funerals, and baptisms are carried out in the parish church.

Associations of "Baptism" (30 Words)

blessed	Roman Catholic proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration. He felt blessed fortunate to be in her company.
christen	Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church. He bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium.
christianity	A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.
church	Take a woman who has recently given birth to church for a service of thanksgiving. Don t be late for church.
clergy	In Christianity clergymen collectively as distinguished from the laity. All marriages were to be solemnized by the clergy.
congregation	A group of communities within a religious order sharing particular historical or regional links. Drought conditions lead to the congregation of animals around watering points.
deist	A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it.
devout	Deeply religious H.L.Mencken. Devout wishes for their success.
ecclesiastic	A clergyman or other person in religious orders. Ecclesiastic history.
faith	Complete confidence in a person or plan etc. Keep the faith.
godly	Emanating from God. Leading a godly life.
hallowed	Made holy; consecrated. The band will be in some hallowed and historic surroundings.
holy	Used in exclamations of surprise or dismay. I do not lead a holy life.
liturgy	A religious service conducted according to a liturgy. A tradition which found its expression in ritual and liturgy.
martyrdom	Death that is imposed because of the person’s adherence of a religious faith or cause. The martyrdom of St Anthony.
mormon	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church.
ordination	A statistical technique in which data from a large number of sites or populations are represented as points in a multidimensional space. They travel to Exeter for an ordination.
pilgrimage	Go on a pilgrimage. Thousands pilgrimage there every year.
pious	Making or constituting a hypocritical display of virtue. His pious platitudes.
priest	Ordain to the priesthood. The plays were performed within the sacred area of Dionysus in the presence of his priest.
proselyte	A Gentile who has converted to Judaism.
religious	A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience. Religious texts.
rite	A body of customary observances characteristic of a Church or a part of it. The rite of communion.
sacrament	(in Roman Catholic use) the consecrated elements of the Eucharist, especially the bread or Host. They used peyote as a sacrament.
sacred	Concerned with religion or religious purposes. Sacred texts.
saint	Used in titles of religious saints. She s a saint to go on living with that man.
saintly	Very holy or virtuous. A saintly concern for his fellow men.
salvation	Saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation. The Christian gospel of salvation for all mankind.
shrine	Enclose in a shrine. A Hindu shrine at which offerings are placed twice a day.
synod	A Presbyterian ecclesiastical court above the presbyteries and subject to the General Assembly. The deanery synod.