Synonyms of pray

pray

verb

ˈprā 

as in to beg

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

I pray you: tell me where they went

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beg
• petition
• ask
• beseech
• implore
• appeal (to)
• entreat
• plead (to)
• supplicate
• conjure
• call on
• besiege
• importune
• require
• solicit
• invoke
• request
• impetrate
• desire
• compel
• insist
• force
• coerce
• sponge
• demand
• bludge
• claim
• cadge
• mooch
• command

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suggest
• please
• imply
• hint
• intimate
• satisfy
• appease
• gratify
• placate
• oblige
• pacify
• comfort
• conciliate
• quiet
• content
• console
• mollify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pray

Soon, players from both teams kneeled, watched, and some seemed to pray as Campbell was receiving attention on the field. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Sharia guides Muslims how to pray, when to fast, what to eat and how much to give to charity. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Knowing this, the WNBA should’ve had a better contingency plan ahead of a potential Game 6 — something a bit more solid than praying for the series to end in five. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026