Plead and Say

Plead

Plead verb - Make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts.

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Synonyms for Plead

Say and plead are semantically related In some cases you can use "Say" instead a verb "Plead".

Nearby Words: pleading, pleader

Say

Say verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

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Synonyms for Say

Antonyms for Say

Plead and say are semantically related in adduce topic. Sometimes you can use "Plead" instead a verb "Say".

Nearby Word: saying

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Common collocations

time	plead time	say time
way	plead way	say way

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If you get the medallion in possession, it will say that this place hurts it, and plead for release.

Source: And I Must Scream / Video Games
Even worse - you can lead him down the Absolve path, and have him plead "I need to hear you say it wasn't my fault." And then choose Crush at the tail end.

Source: Video Game / Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The circumstances of the murder were particularly disturbing and grisly given who the suspect was and it was enough to get the judge and Phoenix to try and plead with him not to say it, be it the truth or otherwise.

Source: Franchise / Ace Attorney

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