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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Veteran guard Terry Rozier is facing four charges while former Lakers assistant coach Damon Jones and former Raptors center Jontay Porter have pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

On Sunday, they pleaded with passersby and motorcyclists to keep quiet as they tried to listen for any sound of life—a cry for help, a cough or heavy breathing—from people under the rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Bolton pleaded guilty this morning to mishandling classified government information.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

“Don’t take it so much amiss, sir,” pleaded the keeper to the angry passenger; “I’ll sit next you myself. I’ll put ’em on the outside of the row.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens