Synonyms for plead
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1. plead

   To plead for one is to employ argument or persuasion, or both in his behalf, usually with earnestness or importunity; similarly one may be said to plead for himself or for a cause, etc., or with direct object, to plead a case; in legal usage, pleading is argumentative, but in popular usage, pleading always implies some appeal to the feelings. One argues a case solely on rational grounds and supposably with fair consideration of both sides; he advocates one side for the purpose of carrying it, and under the influence of motives that may range all the way from cold self-interest to the highest and noblest impulses; he pleads a cause, or pleads for a person with still more intense feeling. Beseech, entreat, and implore imply impassioned earnestness, with direct and tender appeal to personal considerations. Press and urge imply more determined or perhaps authoritative insistence. Solicit is a weak word denoting merely an attempt to secure one's consent or cooperation, sometimes by sordid or corrupt motives.

   Synonyms:
   advocate, argue, ask, beg, beseech, entreat, implore, press, solicit, urge

   Preposition:
   Plead with the tyrant for the captive; plead against the oppression or the oppressor; plead to the indictment; at the bar; before the court; in open court.

Princeton's WordNet

1. pleadverb

   appeal or request earnestly

   "I pleaded with him to stop"

2. pleadverb

   offer as an excuse or plea

   "She was pleading insanity"

3. pleadverb

   enter a plea, as in courts of law

   "She pleaded not guilty"

4. pleadverb

   make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

Matched Categories

1. • Allege
   • Appeal
   • Declare
   • Excuse
   • Law

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. pleadverb

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) make an allegation, carry on a suit

2. pleadverb

   Synonyms:
   reason, argue, offer reasons, use arguments

3. pleadverb

   Synonyms:
   apologize, offer apology or justification, make defence

4. pleadverb

   Synonyms:
   allege, offer in excuse

5. pleadverb

   Synonyms:
   argue, discuss, defend, maintain by arguments

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1. pleadverb

   Synonyms:
   reason, argue, apologize, defend, advocate, intercede

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1. List of paraphrases for "plead":

   invoke, argue, advocate

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How to use plead in a sentence?

1. Robert Stahl:

   There are lots of factors that go into a decision to plead guilty … In Flynn’s case, there are also the factors of other potential charges that were not pursued by the government in exchange for his plea entered.

2. Brandon Garrett:

   In this country, many uses of force are not crimes, criminal charges are rare, and we've seen grand juries decline to indict in high-profile cases, unlike the vast bulk of criminal cases that result in convictions through guilty pleas, many police officers do not plead guilty and they are successful in trial.

3. Joe Biden:

   I can’t do anything except plead with the Congress to act reasonably, i have done the full extent of my executive authority – to do on my own, anything about guns … The Congress has to act. The majority of the American people think having assault weapons is bizarre, it’s a crazy idea. They’re against that. And so I think the Congress could be passing an assault weapon ban.

4. David Bruck:

   Roof has told us he wishes to plead guilty, until we know whether the government will seek the death penalty, we cannot advise Mr. Roof.

5. Gloria Chapman:

   The Lord wanted me to plead guilty.