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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

Behind the statue depicting a black Virgin Mary - venerated in both religions - are the words "pray for us and pray for the Muslims".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I had risen to my knees to pray for Mr. Rochester.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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