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 for a speedy recovery for everyone who suffered injuries. We are with you all."

From BBC • May 27, 2025

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

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

He watched young Ella Mae Washington, the seventeen-year-old granddaughter of Praying Mother Washington, as she began to dance.

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