Synonyms & related words for christen

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of christen — including baptize, inaugurate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to christen

Explore words related to christen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unchristened, rebaptize, rechristen, rebaptism, chrisom, baptism, christenings, baptismal. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for christen

Common synonyms for christen include baptize, inaugurate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does christen come from?

The word christen breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root christ-, from Greek christos (“anointed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.