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

Colt Gray previously pleaded not guilty and is expected to appear in court for a change-of-plea hearing on July 24. — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Nelson pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanors in connection with the altercation. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Kelly was charged with second-degree murder and pleaded not guilty in court on June 23. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 July 2026

In March, Primavera pleaded guilty to engaging in a firearms trafficking conspiracy. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Court records obtained by PEOPLE show that Shtein was arraigned later that day and pleaded not guilty to all charges. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Gámez pleaded guilty to a charge of being illegally in the country after deportation and received a sentence of 13 months in prison. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

Kohberger later pleaded guilty to four counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

In 2022, Pelosi pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five days in jail for driving under the influence. — Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 4 July 2026