precatory
1 synonym and 1 antonym for precatory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Showing a hope or desire for something.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
precative
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Showing a hope or desire for something.
precative
2. adj
(law) Showing a wish, without placing any legal duty on anyone.
“precatory words in a will”
Opposites
Etymology
Taken from Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari (“to pray”).
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