Synonyms of pleaded

pleaded

verb

variants or pled also plead

past tense of plead

as in argued

to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argued
• reasoned
• contended
• insisted
• convinced
• asserted
• maintained
• explained
• mentioned
• persuaded
• claimed
• justified
• suggested
• urged
• cited
• considered
• affirmed
• adduced
• proposed
• advised
• offered
• submitted
• averred
• discussed
• recommended
• defended
• advocated
• gave
• enforced
• counseled
• countered
• championed
• avowed
• refuted
• advanced
• espoused
• supported
• debated
• avouched
• rationalized
• rebutted
• disproved
• confuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pleaded

In a plea agreement, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026

The other man charged in the 2025 case pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Over the course of the trial, Brand denied all charges and pleaded not guilty. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Clase, 28, and Ortiz, 27, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges after they were filed a year ago. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Williamson left Newsom’s office at the end of 2024 and pleaded guilty earlier this year to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI for her role in a federal corruption scheme. — Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Brand pleaded not guilty and, prior to the trial, publicly denied the allegations. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

Miller pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 24 years in prison, according to court records. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Edwards previously pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of a false tax return on March 25, court records show. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026