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English adjective: supplicant

1. supplicant humbly entreating


SamplesA suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness.


Synonymssuppliant, supplicatory


Similarbeseeching, imploring, pleading


Antonymsimperative


English noun: supplicant

1. supplicant (person) someone who prays to God


Synonymsprayer


Broader (hypernym)religious person


Narrower (hyponym)beadsman, bedesman

2. supplicant (person) one praying humbly for something


SamplesA suppliant for her favors.


Synonymspetitioner, requester, suppliant


Broader (hypernym)applicant, applier


Narrower (hyponym)besieger, canvasser, postulant, solicitor









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