Synonyms of prayed

prayed

verb

past tense of pray

as in begged

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

I pray you: tell me where they went

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begged
• petitioned
• asked
• implored
• beseeched
• entreated
• supplicated
• appealed (to)
• importuned
• conjured
• pleaded (to)
• besieged
• solicited
• requested
• required
• called on
• invoked
• impetrated
• sued
• desired
• compelled
• insisted
• demanded
• bludged
• forced
• coerced
• claimed
• sponged
• cadged
• mooched
• commanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suggested
• implied
• hinted
• intimated
• pleased
• obliged
• satisfied
• gratified
• appeased
• comforted
• pacified
• consoled
• quieted
• contented
• placated
• mollified
• conciliated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prayed

The Jewish community had supported the creation of a synagogue in part because of fears that Jewish inmates, who had previously prayed in the prison’s hospital, would be converted while inside. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

The men had prayed over Wilber the night before, asking God for a good result. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

As the rabbi prayed, the executioner secured the five leather straps. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

As thousands of worshippers prayed in an open field in Écône, Switzerland on Wednesday, the ceremony came to an abrupt halt. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

It was carried forward by people who worked, sacrificed, served, prayed, struggled, adapted, and believed. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Others from the community walked around and prayed with the survivors. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 24 June 2026