Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to plead
Participle: pleaded
Gerund: pleading
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | plead |
| you | plead |
| he;she;it | pleads |
| we | plead |
| you | plead |
| they | plead |
Perfect
| I | have pleaded |
| you | have pleaded |
| he;she;it | has pleaded |
| we | have pleaded |
| you | have pleaded |
| they | have pleaded |
Past
| I | pleaded |
| you | pleaded |
| he;she;it | pleaded |
| we | pleaded |
| you | pleaded |
| they | pleaded |
Pluperfect
| I | had pleaded |
| you | had pleaded |
| he;she;it | had pleaded |
| we | had pleaded |
| you | had pleaded |
| they | had pleaded |
Future
| I | will plead |
| you | will plead |
| he;she;it | will plead |
| we | will plead |
| you | will plead |
| they | will plead |
Future Perfect
| I | will have pleaded |
| you | will have pleaded |
| he;she;it | will have pleaded |
| we | will have pleaded |
| you | will have pleaded |
| they | will have pleaded |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | plead |
| you | plead |
| he;she;it | plead |
| we | plead |
| you | plead |
| they | plead |
Perfect
| I | have pleaded |
| you | have pleaded |
| he;she;it | have pleaded |
| we | have pleaded |
| you | have pleaded |
| they | have pleaded |
Imperfect
| I | pleaded |
| you | pleaded |
| he;she;it | pleaded |
| we | pleaded |
| you | pleaded |
| they | pleaded |
Pluperfect
| I | had pleaded |
| you | had pleaded |
| he;she;it | had pleaded |
| we | had pleaded |
| you | had pleaded |
| they | had pleaded |
Conditional
Present
| I | would plead |
| you | would plead |
| he;she;it | would plead |
| we | would plead |
| you | would plead |
| they | would plead |
Perfect
| I | would have pleaded |
| you | would have pleaded |
| he;she;it | would have pleaded |
| we | would have pleaded |
| you | would have pleaded |
| they | would have pleaded |
Imperative
| you | plead |
| we | Let's plead |
| you | plead |
Verbs conjugated like 'plead'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'plead'
lead,
plea,
pleat,
uplead,
aread,
bead,
belead,
bleam,
blear,
bleat,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- beg
- appeal, implore, beseech, entreat, solicit, supplicate
- argue
- debate, respond, persuade, reason
- defend
- allege, answer, vouch, apologize, cite
Antonyms
- beg
- give, bestow, reward, concede
- argue
- harmonize, overlook, ignore, propound
- defend
- attack, abdicate, surrender, desert
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Old French plaider (“to plead, offer a plea”), from plait, from Medieval Latin placitum (“a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.", in Classical Latin, "an opinion, determination, prescription, order; literally, that which is pleasing, pleasure”), neuter of placitus, past participle of placeō (“to please”). Cognate with Spanish pleitear (“to litigate, take to court”). See: Old French '
plaider', Spanish '
pleitear'.
Verbs referencing "plead"
French
plaider, Spanish
pleitear, Welsh
pledio.
Sample Sentences
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[...] owing money; and there was some way, I can't tell how, that a man had a hold on them, and they were obliged to give him his will. I listened, and heard him telling mistress that, and she begging and pleading for me,—and he told her he couldn't help himself, and that the papers were all drawn; — and then it was I took him and left my home, and came away. I knew ’ t was no use of my trying to live, if [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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Finding that nothing would satisfy him, I evaded his questions after the first score or two, and in particular pleaded ignorance respecting the name of the fur whereof the coat was made. I am unable to say whether this was the reason, but that coat fascinated him afterwards; he usually kept close behind me as I [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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“ O, Miss Feeley, ” she said, falling on her knees, and catching the skirt of her dress, “ _do, do go_ to Miss Marie for me ! do plead for me ! She's goin ’ to send me out to be whipped—look there ! ” And she handed to Miss Ophelia a paper.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] there, God had mercy on her, and smote her with death. There were two girls named Edmundson in the same company. When about to be sent to the same market, an older sister went to the shambles, to plead with the wretch who owned them, for the love of God, to spare his victims. He bantered her, telling what fine dresses and fine furniture they would have. ‘Yes, ’ she said, ‘that may do very well in [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)