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
Rebut and plead are semantically related in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Rebut" instead a verb "Plead".
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Rebut and Plead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plead/rebut
Plead & Rebut. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plead/rebut>.
Rebut or Plead. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plead/rebut.
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