Synonyms for prayer
ˈpreɪ ərprayer

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1. prayer

   Synonyms:
   petition, supplication, entreaty, orison, benediction, suit, request

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1. prayer, supplicationnoun

   the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

   "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

   Synonyms:
   entreaty, orison, supplication, supplicant, invocation, plea, appeal, petition

2. prayer, petition, orisonnoun

   reverent petition to a deity

   Synonyms:
   entreaty, orison, postulation, supplication, supplicant, appeal, petition, request

3. entreaty, prayer, appealnoun

   earnest or urgent request

   "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

   Synonyms:
   entreaty, orison, supplication, ingathering, supplicant, collection, charm, appeal, petition, solicitation, appealingness

4. prayernoun

   a fixed text used in praying

   Synonyms:
   orison, supplicant, appeal, supplication, entreaty, petition

5. prayer, supplicantnoun

   someone who prays to God

   Synonyms:
   entreaty, orison, supplication, supplicant, requester, appeal, petition, petitioner, suppliant

Matched Categories

1. • Request
   • Sacred Text

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1. benediction

   Submitted by Jibtek180979 on July 3, 2020  

2. namaz

   prayer to be performed by muslims 5 times a day.

   namaz is the second pillar of islam.

   Submitted by rinat on September 3, 2019  

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1. prayernoun

   Synonyms:
   supplication, entreaty, suit, petition, request, SUFFRAGE

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1. prayernoun

   Synonyms:
   invocation, orison, collect, suffrage, supplication, obsecration, litany, rogation, rosary, euchologion, secreta, entreaty, intercession

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1. List of paraphrases for "prayer":

   prayers, please, pray, praying, sentence, kindly, worship, salat

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1. Mickey Mehta:

   We worship idols, photo frames, artifacts, etc. It's fine. But faith and prayer in action is service to this world in HIS name, try it's more divine. Don't simply idolize, offer all you have and reach out in H I S name and MickeyMize.

2. Naghmeh Abedini:

   I am extremely thankful the president took the time to meet with our family and told us that securing the release of my husband is a top priority, the president was focused and gracious, showing concern to me and my children. I know that this meeting could not have occurred without prayer and I am grateful to the many people around the country and world who continue to pray for Saeed’s release.

3. Marcus Lamb:

   You cant silence the life-changing truth of the Gospel, from the ashes of this tragedy, we will rise up with help from our partners around the globe and continue reaching across Israel to share Gods love and forgiveness. My prayer is that this message touches the person responsible for this incident and he embraces the hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.

4. Anne Morrow Lindbergh:

   Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem, or saying a prayer.

5. Pope Francis:

   Merton was above all a man of prayer, a thinker who challenged the certitudes of his time and opened new horizons for souls and for the church. He was also a man of dialogue, a promoter of peace between peoples and religions.