Synonyms for pray
preɪpray

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1. prayverb

   Antonyms:
   curse

2. prayverb

   please; used to make a polite request.

   Antonyms:
   curse

3. prayverb

   Antonyms:
   curse

4. prayverb

   Antonyms:
   curse

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. pray

   To pray, in the religious sense, is devoutly to address the Supreme Being with reverent petition for divine grace or any favor or blessing, and in the fullest sense with thanksgiving and praise for the divine goodness and mercy; the once common use of the word to express any earnest request, as "I pray you to come in," is now rare, unless in writings molded on older literature, or in certain phrases, as "Pray sit down;" even in these "please" is more common; "I beg you" is also frequently used, as expressing a polite humility of request. Beseech and entreat express great earnestness of petition; implore and supplicate denote the utmost fervency and intensity, supplicate implying also humility. Compare ASK; PLEAD.

   Synonyms:
   ask, beg, beseech, bid, call upon, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, invoke, petition, plead, request, supplicate

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pray

   Synonyms:
   beg, beseech, entreat, implore, solicit, supplicate, adjure, invoke, crave

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prayverb

   address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

   "pray to the Lord"

   Synonyms:
   implore, beg

2. beg, implore, prayverb

   call upon in supplication; entreat

   "I beg you to stop!"

   Synonyms:
   implore, solicit, beg, tap

Matched Categories

1. • Commune
   • Plead

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hope

   Submitted by anonymous on September 1, 2020  

2. recite, implore, invoke, supplicate, appeal

   Submitted by davidb on May 2, 2023  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. prayverb

   Synonyms:
   ask (earnestly), request, entreat, beseech, supplicate, implore, beg, petition, invoke, conjure, ADJURE, call upon

2. prayverb

   Synonyms:
   supplicate, entreat, petition, beg, importune, prefer a petition or request

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1. prayverb

   Synonyms:
   invoke, supplicate, entreat, implore, beg, petition, intercede

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "pray":

   requests, praying, prayer, prions, request, prayers, prion, prayed

Suggested Resources

1. PRAY

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How to use pray in a sentence?

1. Megan Smith:

   We pray for her strength, e’layah is our miracle baby girl.

2. Red Skelton:

   I personably believe that as long as we have the tree of the Christ Child in our living room and a wreath on the door and as long as men can kneel down and pray to God that there’ll be less men on their knees shooting guns in foxholes. Remember it’s the birthday of the Christ Child and not a holiday for the greedy and with this in mind, may I say Merry Christmas to you all and God bless you.”

3. Sandra Hooker via AP:

   I just ask everyone to pray that Meghan will wake up and come back to us.

4. Mr vybs live:

   If You Wake Up And Find Yourself In A Place Called Uganda, Hustle & Pray Or You’re Finished.

5. Fulton Police Chief Cassandra Jones:

   This is a call that I pray every night, every day, 10 times a day that I never get. And when you get it, you're not ready for it, but you have to lead and you have to go on because you have to stand there and be that strength for your officers, but it's one that you just can't even imagine, it's like losing a child because they're all my children.