Synonyms & related words for anointment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of anointment — including anointing, inunction, unction, consecration, oiling, chrismatory. 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 anointment

Explore words related to anointment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include anointed, anointer, anele, unaneled, chrism, embrocate, chrisom, consecratory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for anointment

Common synonyms for anointment include anointing, inunction, unction, consecration, oiling, chrismatory, coronation, greasing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does anointment come from?

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