Pleader — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈplēd/

Meaning & Definition of Pleader

Pleader (verb)

  1. to argue a case or cause in a court of law
  2. to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding; especially, to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
  3. to conduct pleadings

Pleader (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift

    "the parents finally granted the persistent pleader his wish: a puppy"

    similar: petitioner, solicitor, suitor, suppliant, supplicant
    related: beggar, mendicant, panhandler, cadger, moocher, schnorrer, asker, requester, suer

Related Entry: Plead (verb)

Plead is a different word from Pleader. The synonyms below are for plead, not for pleader.

  1. to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

    "can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?"

    similar: argue, assert, contend, maintain, reason
    related: adduce, cite, mention, claim, insist, affirm, aver, avouch, avow, advance, give, offer, propose, submit, advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge, convince, persuade, advocate, champion, defend, enforce, espouse, support, explain, justify, rationalize, consider, debate, discuss, confute, counter, disprove, rebut, refute

Related Entry: Plead (for) (verb)

Plead (for) is a different word from Pleader. The synonyms below are for plead (for), not for pleader.

  1. to make a request for

    "the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas"

    similar: ask (for), bespeak, call (for), desire, quest, request, seek, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)
    related: apply (for), beg (for), claim, clamor (for), importune, urge, wish (for), demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), petition (for), press (for), require, requisition, invite, invoke

Related Entry: Plead (to) (verb)

Plead (to) is a different word from Pleader. The synonyms below are for plead (to), not for pleader.

  1. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

    "weary of charities that are always pleading to people of modest means to contribute even more than they already have"

    similar: appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, importune, petition, pray, solicit, supplicate, call on
    related: bludge (chiefly Australian & New Zealand), cadge, mooch, sponge, ask, desire, invoke, request, claim, coerce, command, compel, demand, force, insist, require
    near: hint, imply, intimate, suggest, appease, conciliate, gratify, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, please, satisfy, comfort, console, content, quiet

Related Entry: Pleaded (verb)

Pleaded is a different word from Pleader. The synonyms below are for pleaded, not for pleader.

  1. to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

    "can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?"

    similar: argued, asserted, contended, maintained, reasoned
    related: adduced, cited, mentioned, claimed, insisted, affirmed, averred, avouched, avowed, advanced, gave, offered, proposed, submitted, advised, counseled, recommended, suggested, urged, convinced, persuaded, advocated, championed, defended, enforced, espoused, supported, explained, justified, rationalized, considered, debated, discussed, confuted, countered, disproved, rebutted, refuted

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pleader

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pleader:

petitioner, solicitor, suitor, suppliant, supplicant

Related Words for Pleader

beggar, mendicant, panhandler, cadger, moocher, schnorrer, asker, requester, suer

Word Forms of Pleader

Inflections: pleaded, pled, plead, pleading

Derived words: pleadable (adjective), pleader (noun), pleadingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Pleader

Middle English plaiden, pleden "to contend legally, argue in court, bring suit, answer a charge," borrowed from Anglo-French plaider, pleider, pleder "to maintain (a plea), bring an action against" (also continental Old French), verbal derivative of plaid, plé "action at law, plea."

First known use: 13th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleader

What does "Pleader" mean?

"Pleader" means to argue a case or cause in a court of law. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to argue a case or cause in a court of law.

What is another word for "Pleader"?

Other words for "Pleader" include petitioner, solicitor, suitor, suppliant and supplicant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pleader" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pleader"?

There are 14 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pleader". Common alternatives include petitioner, solicitor, suitor, suppliant and supplicant.

How do you use "Pleader" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pleader" in a sentence: "the parents finally granted the persistent pleader his wish: a puppy".

Is "Pleader" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pleader" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pleader"?

"Pleader" is pronounced /ˈplēd/.

What is the origin of the word "Pleader"?

"Pleader" comes from Middle English plaiden, pleden "to contend legally, argue in court, bring suit, answer a charge," borrowed from Anglo-French plaider, pleider, pleder "to maintain (a plea), bring an action against" (also continental Old French), verbal derivative of plaid, plé "action at law, plea.". First known use: 13th centuryi.

What is another word for "Pleader" meaning "one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift"?

When "Pleader" (noun) means one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift, synonyms include petitioner, solicitor, suitor, suppliant and supplicant.