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Baptised/Baptized
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Baptised vs. Baptized
Baptised
The act of being ceremonially dipped in water, symbolizing spiritual cleansing and admission to a faith
Examples:
Synonyms:
christened
cleansed
purified
Antonyms:
unbaptized
Baptized
Having undergone a religious ceremony that involves the ritual use of water
Examples:
Synonyms:
christened
consecrated
Antonyms:
unbaptized
Ways to tell them apart:
Baptised
is the British English spelling of the word, while
baptized
is the American English spelling.
Both words have the same pronunciation despite the different spellings.
The choice between using
baptised
or
baptized
depends on the variant of English you are using.
These words describe the same religious ceremony.
Remember that
-ise
is often used in UK and
-ize
in US spelling conventions.
When to use baptised:
When to use baptized:
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