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

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