Synonyms of prayers

prayers

noun

plural of prayer

1

as in petitions

an address to God or a deity

he always directed a bedside prayer to God before going to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• petitions
• orisons
• thanksgivings
• requests
• pleadings
• collects
• invocations
• litanies
• appeals
• supplications
• suits
• vespers
• graces
• entreaties
• matins
• requiescats
• evensongs

2

as in appeals

an earnest request

we hope that the governor will hear our prayer and do something about this pressing problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeals
• pleas
• petitions
• desires
• cries
• supplications
• pleadings
• entreaties
• solicitations
• suits
• adjurations
• demands
• applications
• conjurations
• suppliances
• calls
• requisitions
• insistences
• claims

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prayers

Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

The vigils — held at the corner of 7th Street and Capitol Mall — typically involved music, singing and prayers from members of different faiths, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

The faithful have adapted to the swifts' presence, prayers mixing with the bird calls. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 July 2026

Sending thoughts and prayers to all the bagged salad girlies out there. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026

Funerals were scarcely allowed in occupied Bershad, and public prayers for the dead were virtually impossible, said Shternshis. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and loved ones. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 20 July 2026

For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Last October, the actress shared a childhood photo of Chelsea on Instagram and asked fans for prayers after her daughter was sentenced to prison following the revocation of her probation. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026