Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
pray

pray

 
 
pronunciation:
preI
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: verb
inflections: prays, praying, prayed
definition 1: to reach out to and join with one's god through quiet speech or directed thought.
Devout Muslims pray five times a day.
 
similar words:
adore, meditate
definition 2: to address a hope or request to one's god or some other spiritual being.
The farmers prayed for rain.She prayed to God for forgiveness.
synonyms:
appeal
similar words:
beg, beseech, entreat, petition, worship
definition 3: to ask a thing in a serious and sincere manner.
"I pray you will treat this rare book with care," said the librarian.
similar words:
appeal, beg, beseech, entreat, petition
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Homophone Note
Are you looking for the word prey (as in hunting)? Pray and prey sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Explorer
See
  religion