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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"I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured."

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The visit will include talks, a banquet, and a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a complex of imperial temples where emperors would pray for a good harvest.

From BBC • May 11, 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

Higgins shared her excitement in a video on Instagram, saying, “Please pray for me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But you can’t simply pray for what you want.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

pray for

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