Synonyms & related words for anoint

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of anoint — including embrocate, oil, chrism, unguent, lubricate, salve. 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 anoint

Explore words related to anoint — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include anele, anointment, inunction, chrisom, unction, consecrate, besmeared, reconsecrate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for anoint

Common synonyms for anoint include embrocate, oil, chrism, unguent, lubricate, salve, smear, enthrone — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does anoint come from?

The word anoint breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -oint, from Latin ungo (“smear, oil”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.