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

By the time Apple wins its lawsuit against OpenAI, the decisive battles in the war might already be over. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026

The lawsuit sets up a battle over who will control future AI devices that may not use traditional apps or operating systems — devices which, if successful, would direct consumer attention away from Apple's best-selling iPhone. — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026

But the move by the town’s mayor, who had commissioned the 10-foot statues, was met by opposition from those who filed lawsuits arguing that religious art does not belong in the public square. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026

The two chief executives are just a few months removed from a lawsuit in which Musk, one of the founders of OpenAI, accused Altman of deceit and breach of contract by shifting the company from its nonprofit mission to a for-profit enterprise. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026