Plead and Support

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

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

Nearby Words: pleading, pleader

Support

Support verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.
Usage example: we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them

Plead and support are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plead" instead a verb "Support".

Common collocations

love plead love support love
fire plead fire support fire
choice plead choice support choice
case plead case support case
Other words: cause, actions.
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