Textual thesaurus for "prayer"

(noun) supplication

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

the priest sank to his knees in prayer

(noun) appeal, entreaty

earnest or urgent request

an entreaty to stop the fighting; an appeal for help; an appeal to the public to keep calm

(noun) petition, orison

reverent petition to a deity

(noun) supplicant

someone who prays to God