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. Franklin Graham:

   He needs our prayers, and that's for sure, the Bible tells us to pray for those who are in authority. He's in authority and we need to pray for him.

2. Joe Neguse:

   It is un-American to discriminate against immigrants solely because of where they come from or how they pray.

3. William Shakespeare:

   Pray you now, forget and forgive.

4. Reggie Miller:

   I pray for her safe passage back home, i think all that we can do from my standpoint and us as Americans is hope for a safe return.

5. Josh Billings:

   The time to pray is not when we are in a tight spot but just as soon as we get out of it.