pray to

VERB

call

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint ask charge claim declare order require summon

STRONG

challenge command decree elect entreat exact ordain postulate proclaim requisition solicit

WEAK

appeal to set apart

VERB

worship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore canonize celebrate chant idolize revere sing venerate

STRONG

adulate deify esteem exalt extol hero-worship laud love magnify praise respect reverence sanctify

WEAK

bow down to dote on offer prayers to pay homage to put on a pedestal sing praises to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise detest hate

STRONG

blame castigate criticize denounce dishonor dislike disrespect scorn

Example Sentences

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"We pray to God that peace will be imposed, and that the national committee will come and control Gaza."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“You have to pray to the gods,” said Boushele.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

All of them were to get a cut of the pilgrim income from those who came to pray to the saint.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024

And I’ll just pray to the gods of the arts to enlighten me.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

He told me to pray to God and all the saints.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar