Synonyms of anoints

anoints

verb

present tense third-person singular of anoint

as in smears

to rub an oily or sticky substance over

anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smears
• paints
• coats
• daubs
• besmears
• plasters
• bedaubs
• greases
• stains
• oils
• dirties
• sullies
• tars
• blackens
• mucks
• smudges
• besmirches
• lards
• muddies
• befouls
• soils
• gums
• smirches
• gaums
• mires
• grimes
• begrimes
• fouls
• pitches
• bemires

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anoints

God prepares a table for the speaker despite the presence of his enemies, anoints his head with oil, and fills his cup to overflowing. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Analysis from data and tactics writer Conor O’Neill Every World Cup anoints a breakout star, a previously unheralded player who is catapulted into the spotlight. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Mercifully, the Global Spirits Masters anoints just one bottle its annual Tastemaster – the one bottle to rule them all. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

In a city that continually anoints anoints new noteworthies in the hospitality space, The Connaught remains one of London’s long-lasting greats. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026

The episode officially anoints a new captain for the 118 — and sees Harry considering a life fighting fires. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025

The Swedish institution often anoints writers who metabolize their specific histories into memorable language that stretches beyond borders and governments, transcending regional particulars. — Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025