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

If history is any guide, before the restrictions go into effect, the SAFE for Kids Act may have to withstand lawsuits, similar to those filed in other states that have aimed to crack down on social media. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

On July 13, the states filed a lawsuit alleging that the merger would combine two of Hollywood’s top five studios, which would lead to higher prices, less movies in theaters and a decrease in the variety and quality of content. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

In the seminal antitrust lawsuits brought by Ed O’Bannon, Shawne Alston and Grant House, more than a year — and sometimes four years— passed before certification. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026

According to reporting from Court Watch, in January, the Pentagon’s Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Keith Bass, filed a defamation lawsuit against journalist Jeff Stein, who runs the Substack newsletter Spy Talk. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026