Synonyms of lawsuit

lawsuit

noun

ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 

as in suit

a court case for enforcing a right or claim

the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suit
• complaint
• proceeding
• litigation
• action
• cause
• counterclaim
• case
• countersuit
• cross-claim
• cross action

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawsuit

The lawsuit argues that Lyft needs as many drivers as possible to increase profits and failed to adequately screen applicants. — Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026

In their lawsuit, the city and county say the financial damage caused by climate change is immense. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

But, as Mosley explained to Fox News Digital, a law passed in North Carolina in 2025 extended the statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits specifically for people who have undergone gender transitions. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Investigators quickly discovered that Hollander’s motives may have centered around his lawsuits, online postings and manifestos that denounced feminism and promoted the men’s rights movement. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026