pleaded

[ˈpliːdɪd]

pleaded Definition

• 1. made an emotional appeal
• 2. entered a plea of guilty or not guilty in a court of law

Using pleaded: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pleaded" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She pleaded with him to reconsider his decision.

• Example

  He pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

• Example

  The lawyer pleaded for mercy for his client.

• Example

  The child pleaded with his parents to let him go to the party.

pleaded Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pleaded

• begged
• implored
• beseeched
• solicited
• appealed

Antonyms for pleaded

• rejected
• ignored
• refused

Phrases with pleaded

• plead guilty

  to formally declare in court that one is responsible for a crime

  Example

  He decided to plead guilty to the charges against him.

• plead the fifth

  to refuse to answer a question in court in order to avoid incriminating oneself

  Example

  The witness chose to plead the fifth when asked about his involvement in the crime.

• plead ignorance

  to claim that one does not know or understand something, often as a way of avoiding responsibility or blame

  Example

  He tried to plead ignorance when asked about the missing files, but no one believed him.

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Summary: pleaded in Brief

The verb 'pleaded' [ˈpliːdɪd] has two main meanings: making an emotional appeal and entering a plea of guilty or not guilty in a court of law. It can be used in various contexts, such as begging someone to reconsider a decision or declaring one's innocence in a legal case. Common phrases include 'plead guilty,' 'plead the fifth,' and 'plead ignorance.' Synonyms for 'pleaded' include 'begged,' 'implored,' and 'beseeched.'