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Benediction

The act of blessing.

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Narrower term 1

Benison 76% connected

Blessing; beatitude; benediction.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Orison 76% connected

A prayer; a supplication.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Petition 76% connected

A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a perso…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prayer 76% connected

One who prays; a supplicant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Supplication 76% connected

The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bless 74% connected

To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bless 74% connected

To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Blessing 92% connected

of Bless

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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