pray for

VERB

bless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anoint baptize consecrate ordain thank

STRONG

absolve beatify canonize commend confirm cross dedicate enshrine eulogize exalt extol glorify hallow honor laud magnify offer praise sacrifice sign sprinkle

WEAK

give thanks to invoke benefits invoke happiness make holy offer benediction panegyrize pronounce holy

Antonyms

STRONG

blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce desecrate disrespect humiliate reproach shame

WEAK

curse damn

VERB

crave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

seek

STRONG

ask beseech demand entreat implore necessitate petition require solicit supplicate take

WEAK

call for plead for

Antonyms

STRONG

answer command give offer refuse reject reply

WEAK

abjure dislike hate not want spurn

VERB

wish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire choose crave envy please prefer want yearn

STRONG

beg command covet elect entreat expect fancy hanker hope hunger invoke itch like long need order request solicit thirst will yen

WEAK

desiderate look forward to set one's heart on sigh for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate spurn

STRONG

answer despise give ignore

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pray for

"By working together and taking the necessary precautions, we can help protect our families, neighbors and community. We pray for the safety of our people," Rota mayor Aubry Hocog said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

"With God's grace, we pray for twins in our first and second children. That is our heart's desire."

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

One doesn’t even have to know that “I’ll pray for you” is Christian conservative code for a stronger phrase.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

One woman stood to applaud as he continued to lean into shared ground: “We pray for the same things.”

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026

And for extra good luck, I ask Nana to pray for him.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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