Praise vs. Pray

Praisenoun

commendation; favourable representation in words

Praisenoun

worship

Praiseverb

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

Praiseverb

To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts.

Praiseverb

To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; - applied especially to the Divine Being.

Praiseverb

To value; to appraise.

Praisenoun

Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

Praisenoun

Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.

Praisenoun

The object, ground, or reason of praise.

Praisenoun

an expression of approval and commendation;

Praisenoun

offering words of homage as an act of worship;

Praiseverb

express approval of;

Praiseverb

express warm approval or admiration of

Praiseverb

express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song

Praisenoun

the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something

Praisenoun

the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship

Praise

Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration. Praise is expressed verbally as well as by body language (facial expression and gestures).

Prayverb

To petition or solicit help from a supernatural or higher being.

Prayverb

To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.

Prayverb

(religion) To communicate with God for any reason.

Prayverb

(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

Prayadverb

Please; used to make a polite request.

Praynoun

See Pry.

Prayverb

To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving.

Prayverb

To address earnest request to; to supplicate; to entreat; to implore; to beseech.

Prayverb

To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

Prayverb

To effect or accomplish by praying; as, to pray a soul out of purgatory.

Prayverb

address God; say a prayer

Prayverb

call upon in supplication; entreat;