Synonyms of anointed

anointed

verb

past tense of anoint

as in smeared

to rub an oily or sticky substance over

anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smeared
• painted
• coated
• besmeared
• bedaubed
• daubed
• stained
• plastered
• greased
• oiled
• smudged
• tarred
• dirtied
• soiled
• sullied
• besmirched
• larded
• blackened
• begrimed
• grimed
• befouled
• muddied
• smirched
• gummed
• fouled
• mucked
• mired
• pitched
• gaumed
• bemired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anointed

And yet, almost as soon as he was anointed an official Hollywood liaison to the White House, the actor quickly started doing some serious diplomacy. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026

Yet for all that, the peasants still believe in their king, in the idea of a monarch who’s been anointed by God to rule (justly) over them. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Ternus, who was anointed Apple’s next CEO in April, had just finished a long day of reporting the company’s quarterly earnings. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Norway has not held a coronation ceremony since 1906, when King Haakon VII and Queen Maud were crowned and anointed at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

The Comedy industry is ever-changing and the historic mechanisms that once anointed comedians no longer exists. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

After Giannoulias leapt into the mayoral fray, some city media folks anointed him the front-runner. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

And in one of the most touching scenes in the Gospel, Jesus is anointed with oil by a woman in Mark 13-14. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Usually served in quarter parts, the fiery pieces arrive atop white bread and are anointed with pickles. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026