1
as in petition
an address to God or a deity
he always directed a bedside prayer to God before going to sleep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in plea
an earnest request
we hope that the governor will hear our prayer and do something about this pressing problem
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prayer
The prayer quickly ends, and another supplicant hands over his passport.
—
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025
Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Leo, in remarks before the prayer, offered a warm welcome to those thousands, thanking many for making pilgrimages from far afield.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 May 2025
As the desert light dissolved and dissipated, turning the sky the colour of warmed honey before blackening entirely, a nearby minaret announced the maghrib prayer.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prayer
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025
Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Leo, in remarks before the prayer, offered a warm welcome to those thousands, thanking many for making pilgrimages from far afield.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 May 2025
As the desert light dissolved and dissipated, turning the sky the colour of warmed honey before blackening entirely, a nearby minaret announced the maghrib prayer.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prayer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayer
Noun
-
All of the files under review involve inmates who were in CDCR’s Medical Assistant Treatment Program and were recently denied parole or petitions to move up their parole hearings to an earlier date, between April 2024 and this month.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
-
The Recent Court Challenges In March 2024, France filed a petition in federal court to vacate Kaplan’s 2023 decision.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
-
His legal issues weren't over with the plea deal and probation, however.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 June 2025
-
According to prosecutors, Combs turned down a plea deal in the case.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
-
Able Solutions has not responded to requests for comment.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Noun
-
That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
-
However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
Be careful not to completely block the drainage hole of your planter, which causes stagnant water collect in the bottom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
-
Make your yard less appealing by not letting stagnant water collect.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
-
The thanksgiving service in the Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8, 1945.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share