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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I just unboxed a panel and clambered onto my roof, praying I wouldn’t fall off or electrocute myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Rubio, a devout Catholic, began his four-day, four-city tour by touring the headquarters of Mother Teresa's charity in the eastern city of Kolkata and praying over her tomb.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Inside are classrooms, an office, praying halls, a multipurpose room, a library, a kitchen, and a grocery store where kids frequently buy snacks after school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

We go on, praying that one day soon the wide blue sea will shine on the horizon.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar