Cite
Plead
Plead verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Synonyms for Plead
Cite and plead are semantically related in defend topic. Sometimes you can use "Cite" instead a verb "Plead", if it concerns topics such as present a defense.
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Plead and Cite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/plead
Cite & Plead. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/plead>.
Plead or Cite. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/plead.
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