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Synonyms for unct

Most common

anoint lubricate

All synonyms

Verb

1. Anoint — to anoint, especially a monarch or other patriarchal leader

anoint, oint formal dated

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To anoint, especially a monarch or other patriarchal leader.

    The King was uncted in the nick of time

Related words

Word family
unction unctuous

Forms

Past participle
uncted
e.g. uncted → anointed, ointed, lubricated…

Example sentences

  • lubricate Before putting the cables in, I lubricate the tube.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
unctfalling
anointrising
lubricatesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
oint
6 letters
anoint2
9 letters
lubricate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anoint2 = 2 syllables).