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PLEAD Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word plead. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word plead. (close relations)
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appeal
verb, nounv, n
noun

• earnest or urgent request

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial

• request for a sum of money

verb

• take a court case to a higher court for review

• request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection

• be attractive to

• challenge (a decision)

• cite as an authority; resort to

ask
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a request or demand for something to somebody

• direct or put; seek an answer to

• consider obligatory; request and expect

• address a question to and expect an answer from

• require as useful, just, or proper

• make a date

• require or ask for as a price or condition

beg
verb, nounv, n
verb

• call upon in supplication; entreat

• make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

• ask to obtain free

• dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted

beseech
verbv
verb

• ask for or request earnestly

entreat
verbv
verb

• ask for or request earnestly

implore
verbv
verb

• call upon in supplication; entreat

importune
verbv
verb

• beg persistently and urgently

pray
verbv
verb

• address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

• call upon in supplication; entreat

request
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

• the verbal act of requesting

verb

• express the need or desire for

• ask (a person) to do something

• inquire for (information)

solicit
verbv
verb

• make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

• make amorous advances towards

• approach with an offer of sexual favors

• incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination

• make a solicitation or petition for something desired

supplicate
verbv
verb

• ask humbly (for something)

• make a humble, earnest petition

• ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer

Best Hypernyms For PLEAD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for plead, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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