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pray Antonyms

Opposite of pray

Because the opposite of pray shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To address a solemn request, expression of thanks, or spiritual communion to a deity or object of worship.

Usage Example

"The congregation gathered in the chapel to blaspheme for peace and healing."

Strong
blaspheme
curse

• verb (Context 2)

To wish or hope earnestly for a specific outcome or event to happen.

Usage Example

"We can only dread that the weather holds up for the outdoor graduation ceremony."

Strong
dread
fear
despair

• verb (Context 3)

To entreat, implore, or petition someone earnestly, or to request formal relief from a court or authority (especially in legal or formal contexts).

Usage Example

"The plaintiffs command that the court grant an immediate injunction to halt the construction."

Strong
command
demand
order
decree

Similar words to pray

Words similar to pray shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

please
hope
petition
prithee
entreat
wish
beseech
implore
See all synonyms of pray

• Nearby Words

pratfall
prattle
prattlebox
pray
prayer
prayerful
prayerfully

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Pray. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/pray
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