Synonyms of pleas

pleas

noun

plural of plea

1

as in appeals

an earnest request

the captive made an impassioned plea for his life to be spared

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeals
• prayers
• petitions
• pleadings
• cries
• entreaties
• desires
• supplications
• solicitations
• demands
• suits
• applications
• adjurations
• calls
• conjurations
• requisitions
• insistences
• suppliances
• claims

2

as in excuses

an explanation that frees one from fault or blame

my only plea is that I've been overworked lately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excuses
• justifications
• reasons
• apologies
• alibis
• defenses
• pretexts
• rationales
• rationalizations
• confessions
• pretenses
• outs
• vindications
• acknowledgments
• cop-outs
• colors
• guises
• atonements
• whitewashes
• extenuations
• palliations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pleas

Yet, despite Smith being the ratings magnet on the network, his pleas to protect his colleague were ignored. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

According to data from June, prosecutors have secured guilty pleas in 40 of those cases — but lost nearly every case that has gone to trial. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, appeared in federal court in Sacramento on Monday but did not enter pleas to charges of kidnapping a federal employee and aiding and abetting. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 July 2026

Players including Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, former Jets defensive tackle Solomon Thomas and former Giants safety Julian Love used the hashtag #WorthTheCost in their online pleas. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Each post has been circulated repeatedly with desperate pleas from bereaved owners and basic information about their beloved animals. — Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Walker had earlier entered pleas of not guilty to the charges in the initial complaint. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

All three appeared in court Wednesday and entered not guilty pleas to the misdemeanor charge of destruction of property. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 9 July 2026

The suspensions by the state Supreme Court followed guilty pleas by Sarkin and Levitt, Florida Bar members since 1992 and 1988, respectively. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026