Anointment

Synonyms of anointment

• ointment
• anointing
• consecration

Antonyms of anointment

• defilement
• desecration
• profanation

Collocations of anointment

holy oil

Frequency: 70 %

The priest performed the anointment with holy oil.

sacred ritual

Frequency: 60 %

The anointment was part of a sacred ritual.

divine blessing

Frequency: 50 %

The anointment symbolized a divine blessing.

spiritual healing

Frequency: 45 %

The anointment was believed to bring about spiritual healing.

royal appointment

Frequency: 40 %

The anointment ceremony marked the royal appointment of the new king.

Idiomatic Expressions for anointment

• Phrase: anointment with oil
  Meaning: a religious or ceremonial act of applying oil to someone as a symbol of blessing or consecration
  Usage: The priest performed the anointment with oil on the newborn baby during the baptism.