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plead vs implore

implore vs plead

plead and implore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plead No No Yes No
implore No No Yes No
As verbs, implore is a hyponym of plead; that is, implore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plead:
  • plead: appeal or request earnestly
  • implore: call upon in supplication; entreat
Other hyponyms of plead include beg, pray, adjure, beseech, bid, conjure, entreat, press.
plead (verb) implore (verb)
appeal or request earnestly call upon in supplication; entreat
enter a plea, as in courts of law
offer as an excuse or plea
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
Difference between plead and implore

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