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Prayer vs Praise - What's the difference?

prayer | praise |

As nouns the difference between prayer and praise

is that prayer is a practice of communicating with one's god or prayer can be one who prays while praise is commendation; favourable representation in words.

As a verb praise is

to give praise to.

prayer

English

(wikipedia prayer)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A practice of communicating with one's God.
  • The act of praying.
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  • The specific words or methods used for praying.
  • A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
  • A request; a petition.
  • Synonyms
    * orison, precation
    Derived terms
    * not have a prayer * prayer book * prayer meeting * friday prayer * prayer wheel

    Etymology 2

    (pray).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who prays.
  • Yep, Grandpa is a real prayer all right.

    praise

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • commendation; favourable representation in words
  • worship
  • Synonyms

    * See

    Antonyms

    * blame * criticize * See

    Derived terms

    * damn with faint praise * praiseworthy * sing the praises

    Verb

    (prais)
  • To give praise to.
  • Antonyms

    * blame

    Anagrams

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