Synonyms for christen
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
The new baby was christened at the village church.
Forms
- Past participle
- christened
e.g. christened → baptized, named, called, designated…
Example sentences
- designate Each football team needs to designate a captain.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| christen | rising | |
| designate | falling | |
| denominate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dub1
- 4 letters
- name1, call1, term1
- 5 letters
- style1
- 7 letters
- baptize2, entitle3, baptise
- 8 letters
- nominate3
- 9 letters
- designate3
- 10 letters
- denominate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (baptize2 = 2 syllables).