anoint

verb
UK: /əˈnɔɪnt/
US: /əˈnɔɪnt/

  1. To put oil on someone, usually as part of a religious ceremony.

    1. They will anoint the new king. [ ] [ ]
    2. The priest will anoint the forehead of the baby during the christening. [ ] [ ]

  2. To choose somebody to do a particular job or to give them a position of power.

    1. The committee did anoint him as chairman. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO did anoint his daughter as the next leader of the company after many years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

consecrate designate bless choose ordain appoint
anoint adjective

  1. Chosen or designated as if by religious ceremony.

    1. He's the anointed leader of the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was seen as the anointed successor to the retiring CEO. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anoint" in English means: To put oil on someone, usually as part of a religious ceremony., To choose somebody to do a particular job or to give them a position of power..

The phonetic transcription of "anoint" is /əˈnɔɪnt/ in British English and /əˈnɔɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anoint": consecrate, designate, bless, choose, ordain, appoint.

Example usage of "anoint": "They will anoint the new king.". More examples on the page.