Demand and Plead

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Demand verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.

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Plead is an antonym for demand.

Nearby Words: demanding, demanded, demandant

Plead verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.

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Demand is an antonym for plead.

Nearby Words: pleading, pleader

favor	demand favor	plead favor
surrender	demand surrender	plead surrender

Beggars plead for a handout, while thugs just demand all your money.

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