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prayer Synonyms

Another word for prayer

Choosing another word for prayer depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity, or a set formula of words used for this purpose.

Usage Example

"The congregation bowed their heads in silent supplication before the service began."

Strongest
supplication
orison
invocation
Strong
devotion
intercession
petition
entreaty
litany
collect
benediction

• noun (Context 2)

An earnest hope, wish, or slight chance of success, especially in a difficult situation.

Usage Example

"Without proper training and equipment, the climbers did not have a hope of reaching the summit."

Strongest
hope
wish
chance
Strong
prospect
dream
desire
longing
yearning
aspiration

• noun (Context 3)

A person who prays to a deity or makes an earnest petition.

Usage Example

"As a devout and regular supplicant, she spent an hour every morning in quiet contemplation."

Strongest
supplicant
suppliant
petitioner
Strong
worshiper
devotee
intercessor
pleader

Opposites of prayer

The opposite of prayer shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

certainty
blasphemy
curse
surety
malediction
impossibility
imprecation
See all opposites of prayer

• Nearby Words

prattlebox
prawn
pray
prayer
prayerful
prayerfully
pre

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prayer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prayer
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