Orison

Synonyms of orison

• devotion
• prayer
• supplication

Antonyms of orison

• curse
• blasphemy
• imprecation

Collocations of orison

silent orison

Frequency: 70 %

She closed her eyes and whispered a silent orison for peace.

solemn orison

Frequency: 60 %

The priest led the congregation in a solemn orison for the departed soul.

heartfelt orison

Frequency: 50 %

Tears welled up in her eyes as she offered a heartfelt orison for her ailing grandmother.

humble orison

Frequency: 45 %

The monk bowed his head in humble orison before the altar.

Idiomatic Expressions for orison

• Phrase: send up an orison
  Meaning: to offer a prayer or request to a higher power
  Usage: He sent up an orison for good weather on the day of the event.