Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with prayer in American Collocation
prayer
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/prer/
contemplative
earnest
fervent
silent
Cromwell regarded the manoeuvre as the answer to his fervent prayers.
say a prayer
offer
read
say
utter
The whole school had an assembly and said some prayers.
repeat a prayer
chant
intone
recite
repeat
They are told to recite Christian prayers six times a day.
say a prayer quietly
mumble
murmur
mutter
whisper
I closed my eyes and whispered a prayer for a successful outcome to my journey.
answer someone’s prayer
answer
hear
Her prayers are answered and her son is safely returned.