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pleaded

VERB

beg, request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal ask petition pray solicit

STRONG

beseech crave crawl entreat implore importune supplicate

WEAK

cop a plea entreaty make up for square things

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse

STRONG

answer

WEAK

decide punish reply sentence

VERB

present a defense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege argue assert cite declare maintain respond

STRONG

adduce advocate avouch present vouch

WEAK

answer charges cop a plea give evidence plea bargain put forward use as excuse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny ignore

WEAK

answer decide punish reply sentence

Example Sentences

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She pleaded not guilty and was being held in a regional jail while awaiting trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When Health and Human Services pleaded for volunteers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to screen for Ebola at airports, they highlighted what experts say is a growing problem.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Co-defendant Gerard Farmer, of Westlake in Derry, pleaded guilty to three charges between 2011 and 2013 and was jailed for 21 months.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The former mayor of Arcadia pleaded guilty Friday to acting as an illegal agent of China.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Just to keep his word, I suppose, Farmer still pleaded Joe’s case, not expecting to win the argument.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French