Synonyms for anoint
Definitions
- v. 1
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- v. 2
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
Related words
- Word family
- anointment
Forms
- Past participle
- anointed
e.g. anointed → salved, pomaded, pomatumed, pomated…
Example sentences
- salve This salve will act as a protective film over the burn.
- oil Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.
- anneal If you anneal the glass it will be stronger and easier to work with.
By length
- 3 letters
- oil1
- 4 letters
- unct
- 5 letters
- smear1, salve1
- 6 letters
- pomade, anneal2, pomate, inunct
- 7 letters
- pomatum
- 9 letters
- embrocate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anneal2 = 2 syllables).