| blessing | | |
| n. (act) | 1. approval, approving, blessing | the formal act of approving.; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" |
| ~ adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal | the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" |
| ~ support | aiding the cause or policy or interests of.; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" |
| ~ backing, patronage, championship, backup | the act of providing approval and support.; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" |
| ~ admiration, appreciation | a favorable judgment.; "a small token in admiration of your works" |
| ~ reward, reinforcement | an act performed to strengthen approved behavior. |
| n. (state) | 2. blessing, boon | a desirable state.; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors" |
| ~ good fortune, good luck, luckiness | an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes. |
| ~ mercy | something for which to be thankful.; "it was a mercy we got out alive" |
| n. (communication) | 3. blessing, grace, thanksgiving | a short prayer of thanks before a meal.; "their youngest son said grace" |
| ~ orison, petition, prayer | reverent petition to a deity. |
| n. (communication) | 4. benediction, blessing | a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection. |
| ~ orison, petition, prayer | reverent petition to a deity. |
| ~ benison | a spoken blessing. |
| n. (act) | 5. benediction, blessing | the act of praying for divine protection. |
| ~ prayer, 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" |
| pray | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. pray | address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer.; "pray to the Lord" |
| ~ commune | communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity.; "He seemed to commune with nature" |
| v. (communication) | 2. beg, implore, pray | call upon in supplication; entreat.; "I beg you to stop!" |
| ~ crave | plead or ask for earnestly. |
| ~ supplicate | ask humbly (for something).; "He supplicated the King for clemency" |
| ~ plead | appeal or request earnestly.; "I pleaded with him to stop" |
| ~ importune, insist | beg persistently and urgently.; "I importune you to help them" |
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