BAPTISMS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

baptisms

noun

plural of baptism

as in inaugurations

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the baptism of the new members of the college fraternity

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Recent Examples of baptisms Guisanderas were freelance cooks who prepared meals for people in their homes and catered for big events like baptisms and weddings. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 In the padres’ careful records, burials far outstripped baptisms. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 Although enjoyed year-round, many Mexican families make this dish for special occasions, such as weddings or baptisms, or around the holidays, whether Thanksgiving or Christmas. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 John the Baptist led his ministry and baptisms, including Jesus’, in the Valley. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 While the pool is there for baptisms, Ingram said the group isn’t opposed to people using it for relief from the hot temperatures. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Murphy has presided over thousands of baptisms, communions, weddings and funerals. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in adult baptisms as signs that some young people are showing new interest in the church, while also challenging it to embrace a more inclusive message. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Fireworks herald the World Cup, the Olympics, inaugurations, weddings, railroad openings, royal matrimony, saints, the Saints, the spring equinox, eclipses, the New Year, the Day of the Dead, the beginning of summer, the end of it.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaugurations

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Plus, quiet periods are ending for banks that worked on last month’s blockbuster IPO, so we’re met with a flood of analyst initiations.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 July 2026
But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.

— James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025