PLEA: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PLEA?

Need another word that means the same as “plea”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “plea” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Plea” are: supplication, appeal, entreaty, petition, prayer, claim, explanation, defence, justification, vindication

Plea as a Noun

Definitions of "Plea" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “plea” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A request made in an urgent and emotional manner.
• A claim that a circumstance means that one should not be blamed for or should not be forced to do something.
• A defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer.
• An answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed.
• A humble request for help from someone in authority.
• (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer.
• A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply.

Synonyms of "Plea" as a noun (10 Words)

appeal	A serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. His smile was part of his appeal to her.
claim	A demand especially in the phrase. He staked his claim.
defence	The case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit. He spoke in defence of a disciplined approach.
entreaty	An earnest or humble request. An entreaty to stop the fighting.
explanation	A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. The explanation was very simple.
justification	The act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning. There is no justification for an increase in charges.
petition	Reverent petition to a deity. A divorce petition.
prayer	The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving. The peace of God is ours through prayer.
supplication	The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving. He fell to his knees in supplication.
vindication	The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion. Democratic vindications of freedom of choice as a basic principle.

Usage Examples of "Plea" as a noun

• He made a dramatic plea for disarmament.
• He changed his plea to not guilty.
• Her plea of a headache was not entirely false.

Associations of "Plea" (30 Words)

appeal	Entreaty. Appeal to somebody for help.
asking	The verbal act of requesting.
beg	Acquire food or money from someone by begging. I beg to second the motion.
beseech	Ask for or request earnestly. You have got to believe me Violet beseeched him.
cadge	Obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling. He cadged fivers off old school friends.
clemency	Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. An appeal for clemency.
conjure	Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together. He conjured wild birds in the air.
crave	Feel a powerful desire for (something. If only she had shown her daughter the love she craved.
desperately	In a way that shows despair. He looked around desperately.
entreat	Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something. The King I fear hath ill entreated her.
entreaty	An earnest or humble request. An entreaty to stop the fighting.
exhortation	The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion. Exhortations to consumers to switch off electrical appliances.
implore	Beg earnestly for. I implore mercy.
invitation	The action of inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something. An invitation to lunch.
invocation	An incantation used to invoke a deity or the supernatural. His invocation of the ancient powers of Callanish.
necessary	The basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth. It s not necessary for you to be here.
perforce	By necessity; by force of circumstance. Amateurs perforce have to settle for less expensive solutions.
petition	Write a petition for something to somebody request formally and in writing. A steady stream of petitions to Allah were audible.
plead	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. The youth pleaded guilty to murdering the girl.
please	Cause to feel happy and satisfied. She was quiet and eager to please.
pray	Address a deity a prophet a saint or an object of worship say a prayer. After several days of rain we were praying for sun.
prayer	Reverent petition to a deity. 500 people were detained as they attended Friday prayers.
request	The verbal act of requesting. A request for information.
solicit	Make a solicitation or entreaty for something request urgently or persistently. The young man was caught soliciting in the park.
solicitation	Request for a sum of money. A solicitation to the king for relief.
suppliant	Making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority. Their faces were wary and suppliant.
supplicant	Humbly entreating. A supplicant serf before an ill tempered monarch.
supplicate	Make a humble, earnest petition. Supplicate for permission.
supplication	The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving. He fell to his knees in supplication.
woo	Seek the favour, support, or custom of. He wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare.