Antonyms for plead

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pleed

Phonetic Transcription : plid

Definition of plead

Origin : mid-13c., "make a plea in court," from Anglo-French pleder, Old French plaidier, "plead at court" (11c.), from Medieval Latin placitare, from Late Latin placitum (see plea). Sense of "request, beg" first recorded late 14c. Related: Pleaded; pleading; pleadingly.

verb beg, request
verb present a defense

Example sentences :

It is not for Aspasia, the gifted daughter of Axiochus, that I plead.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Will their successors falter and plead organic impotency in the nation?
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

So expect not any advocateship from me: I will not plead for you; and that's enough.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

But what then can I plead for a palliation to myself of my mother's sufferings on my account?
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

They tried to make her plead 'Not guilty,' but she wouldn't lie about it, she said.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

But Pierre, distressed and quivering, again began to plead his cause.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Passion, and passion only, can plead a just excuse of its own excesses.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I plead not for the state from any great liking to it myself.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Women were allowed to plead for themselves in the courts of law.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

Plead the promises of God even where you do not see how they are to be fulfilled.
Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray

Synonyms for plead

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