Word Type

Verb

Adverb

Proper Noun

The word "pray" can be used as verb, adverb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

nonpraying outpray plug and pray pray in aid pray tell pray the gay away pray to the porcelain god pray to the porcelain goddess prayable prayee prayer prayful praying Indian praying machine praying mantid praying mantis praying shawl prayingly prithee spray and pray unpray unprayed unpraying

Etymologically Related To

deprecate imprecate precarious

Context

religion

First Subevents

address god bow head close eyes concentrate kneel kneel down make sign of cross

Last Subevents

do sign of cross end prayer with amen get off knees say amen

Prerequisites

adopt right attitude believe believe in god close eyes first believe in god get down on knees go to church go to quiet place honeest with yourself ignorance kneel learn prayers look up on silent place religious repentent sincere speak to god spiratual talk to god

Subevents

abandon science and physical laws address god adopt attitude of expectancy adopt attitude of hope adopt attitude of sincerity adopt attitude of solemnity appeal to spiritual entity bow head clear away fear close eyes conversation with god cut out distractions enlightenment feel hope feel peaceful fold hands god hears hold hands kneel let tears flow prayers answered repent from sins salvation sore knees talk to god will get sore knees wonder

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

commune plead

Manner Of

commune

Motivated By Goal

believe in deity express thoughts to god forgiveness go to heaven help from god help from supernatural source lonely need emotional strength need help praise god pretend have supernatural help religious solace speak to god stop being lonely talk to god think about life issues were religious you're scared

Related Terms

precarious

Related Terms

action activity aid all religions asking asking god beg chants church church action church activity church thing churches clasp clasp hands communication desire divine divine supplication folded folded hands god god talk hands hands folded hope hope for in church kneeling kneeling activity knees meditation observance on knees petition please procedure question religion religion asking religions religious religious action religious observance religious question request rosary solicit spiritual spirituality supernatural supplication talk talk to talking talking god time worship

Synonym Network

beg please prithee

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.