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

Parents, school districts, states and other plaintiffs had argued that the trial court’s ruling was not final and therefore could not be appealed. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

The Massachusetts plaintiffs propose some solutions, including establishing cross-district magnet schools and expanding existing programs such as the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

Nine days earlier, a Virginia judge had ordered the plaintiffs’ claims against Stake into private arbitration and paused the remainder of the case, including the claims naming Drake. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

In the lawsuit, Rivas requested the plaintiffs representing Adams' estate receive damages that make up for burial costs, attorney costs and all other relief entitled under Kentucky's wrongful death law. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Aug. 2026

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