praying

VERB

plead; call upon for help, answer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask beseech recite urge

STRONG

adjure appeal brace crave entreat implore importune invoke petition request say solicit sue supplicate

WEAK

commune with cry for invocate

Antonyms

STRONG

answer refuse

Example Sentences

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Then-President Ronald Reagan ordered a powerful response, and U.S. forces launched an operation called Praying Mantis that targeted several Iranian assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Praying for best news possible and speedy recovery!”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Praying, “Please, please, please don’t let me drop it again.”

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

"Praying for another pristine round of high camp melodrama trash from Fennell," wrote film critic Scott Clark.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

Slowly now, he rose from his knees, for half the church was standing: Sister Price, Sister McCandless, and Praying Mother Washington; and the young Ella Mae sat in her chair watching Elisha where he lay.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin