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

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1. PRAY

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How to use pray in a sentence?

1. Neil Olson:

   I just pray to God that he can keep it in good shape until he gets home, maybe my prayers will be answered.

2. Annette DiCola Lanteri:

   Give them the most knowledge we can so that they can adequately protect themselves, then pray, there are so many variables and we only have so much control.

3. Michael Smith:

   This morning, I have been thinking about how we do not always understand the reason things happen, however, we will continue to hold on to our God for peace and comfort as our hearts continue to break. Please continue to pray for us as we navigate this difficult time.

4. Mary Wickham:

   It's just not a problem here, we pray together, we stay together.

5. Matthew Broderick:

   I know many people would be very angry to hear that, because you can pray for somebody and they would die, that's absolutely true. Whatever was going to happen was going to happen.