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Pleas

Verb / pli:z / Another word for pleas — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An earnest request or appeal; a statement made in court by a defendant, responding to the charges against them.

Synonyms & similar words

plea supplication appeal petition entreaty request supplication suit begging imploration adjuration importunity concession confession acknowledgment avowal declaration admission proclamation affirmation assertion profession

Synonyms by register

Formal

requests supplications petitions entreaties

Informal

asks begs pleadings

Literary

implorations beseechings

Antonyms

demands orders commands insistences injunctions prohibitions

Common collocations

  • make pleas
  • urgent pleas
  • desperate pleas
  • pleas for help
  • pleas for mercy
  • pleas for understanding
  • pleas for leniency

Word family

noun plea
verb plead
adjective pleading

Usage note

While 'pleas' can refer to formal requests, it often carries a connotation of earnestness or desperation. It is the plural of 'plea'.

Example sentences

  1. The criminal made a plea for a reduced sentence.
  2. She made a plea to the school board for better funding for the arts programs.
  3. He entered a plea of not guilty in court today.
  4. The victim's family made a heartfelt plea for the return of their loved one.
  5. The defendant's plea of innocence was not believed by the jury.

Quotes

  • A plea without urgency is a plea without sincerity. - David McKay
  • A plea for the cessation of agony, for sensible men to acknowledge that the liabilities of peace are greater than those of war. - H. G. Wells
  • The plea of the poor for the rich is, 'Give us of your abundance.' The plea of the rich for the poor is, 'Give us your nothingness.' - Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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