The godmother wished the ship at the christening, among other things: "May there always be enough water beneath your keel!"
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Christening
/ˈkɹɪs.ə.nɪŋ/
Synonyms for "christening" (49 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Noun(9 words)
Related words (24)
Noun(13 words)
designationdubinaugurationinfant baptisminitiationlaunchliturgicalnamename ceremoniallynamingnaming ceremonysacramentalsacramental rite
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affusion, appellation, aspergation, aspersion, baby naming.
- Sentence evidence is available for christening, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "christening".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "christening"
Keep "christening" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "christening" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "christening", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "christening" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesactbaptismbrandingceremonial actceremonial termceremonycustomdesignationinaugurationinitiationnamenamingperform an actionpracticereligious adjectiverite
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
17 entriesadult baptismbaby namingbaptismal ceremonybaptismal riteceremonial namingchild namingera christeninginaugural naminginfant baptisminstitution inaugurationnaming ceremonypolicy christeningproduct launchproject christeningreligious serviceship christening
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
8 entriesadult christeningbaptism ceremonychristening ceremonychurch christeninginfant christeningnaming ceremonyroyal christeningship christening
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Happy christening!
Source: tatoeba (4657565)
There was a very fine christening; and the Princess had for her godmothers all the fairies they could find in the whole kingdom (there were seven of them), so that every one of them might confer a gift upon her, as was the custom of fairies in those days. By this means the Princess had all the perfections imaginable.
Source: tatoeba (6211713)
After the christening was over, the company returned to the King's palace, where was prepared a great feast for the fairies.
Source: tatoeba (6211714)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "christening"?
Closest matches include affusion, appellation, aspergation, aspersion, baby naming.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "christening"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.