Synonyms of plaintiff

plaintiff

noun

ˈplān-təf 

as in complainant

the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another

the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complainant
• accuser
• appellant
• litigant
• suer
• petitioner
• party
• pleader
• suitor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defendant
• accused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plaintiff

In the Temporary Restraining Order, Kelly wrote that after examining the facts, the plaintiffs made a strong enough argument to warrant the decision. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

One of the plaintiffs in the case, Jorge Cortes, is a Marine veteran who had his student loans from the ITT Technical Institute forgiven in August 2022, according to the court filing. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Three new lawsuits filed against Six Flags Magic Mountain allege riders suffered major brain injuries after riding the X2 roller coaster, while attorneys representing the plaintiffs say more than 100 additional people have come forward. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Assuming the decree is approved, any one of those plaintiff states could take Paramount back to court. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

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