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orison

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of orison

an address to God or a deity

  • a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis
Synonyms of orison

prayer
Words Related to orison

collect, grace, invocation, litany, requiescat, thanksgiving

evensong, matins, vespers

appeal, begging, beseeching, entreaty, imploring, petition, pleading, request, soliciting, suit, supplication

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