as in anointment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointing
Noun
-
Four days after the ordination policy change took effect, Cox petitioned the local United Methodist authority’s board of ordained ministry to reconsider her application for commissioning.—
David Farré,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2024 -
For most of the 50-plus years since his ordination, Ramazzini has been bishop in San Marcos and then Huehuetenango.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2024
Verb
-
Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Wear gloves when touching cleaning products, take a break from painting your nails, and avoid acetone nail polish remover.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Liang has become the Sam Altman of China — an evangelist for AI technology and investment in new research.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
-
While federal investments in HBCUs reached historic highs under the former Biden administration—including $1.3 billion in funding announced in September 2024, bringing the total to $17 billion over four years—these institutions remain underfunded.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Beltran — who received 57.1% of the vote last year — is in his third year of eligibility, so induction is likely coming sooner rather than later for the former five-tool center fielder.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
-
On April 28th, 1967, Ali refused induction into the U.S. military.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Popular on Variety The installation, located deep within the forest, challenges viewers to reconsider their perceptions of nature and art.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
-
Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The film established a franchise that kept her employed for five more installments.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
-
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The group in its ethics complaint also took aim at the unknown private funding source for Jackson’s investiture ceremony at the Library of Congress, arguing it should’ve been disclosed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
-
Honors are typically awarded throughout the year by the King, Prince William (the Prince of Wales) or Princess Anne (the Princess Royal) during investitures at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse, located in Edinburgh, Scotland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
This placement is to be temporary until a permanent residence can be found.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
-
Our relationship with this PR team was critical in securing media placements on top-tier media outlets and earned us a second-place share of voice in the industry.—
Lauren Pasquale Bartlett,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near anointing
Cite this Entry
“Anointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share