pleaded

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beg, request v.
present a defense v.

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

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pleaded

They’ve pleaded not guilty, with the mother saying in an interview with investigators that she thought having a green card meant she could vote.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal civil-rights charges and was convicted of murder in state court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both cases.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Survivors said they had pleaded for the captain to turn back as the boat took on water.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

“But Daddy, I don’t need to go to school,” I pleaded.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan