pleas

NOUN

begging request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal application entreaty overture petition prayer solicitation suit

STRONG

imprecation intercession orison supplication

WEAK

imploration round robin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

demand

WEAK

answer decision reply sentence

NOUN

excuse, defense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action allegation apology argument claim explanation pleading

STRONG

alibi cause extenuation justification mitigation out palliation pretext rationalization right story vindication whitewash

WEAK

cop-out fish tale song and dance

Antonyms

STRONG

truth

WEAK

answer decision reply sentence

Example Sentences

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Despite pleas from authorities not to share the video, it went viral on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On Monday morning, Iran and Israel both announced they would refrain from attacking each other, perhaps in response to more pleas from Trump by phone and social media.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

One pleaded guilty, one pleaded not guilty and it couldn’t be determined if the other three had entered pleas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Residents have good reason to ask why they haven’t gotten better results after responding to politicians’ pleas for more money over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Their pleas reached our office, and I was looking into the case along with the jail and prison cases.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson