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

Washington, who played last season at Vanderbilt, was the lead plaintiff in the complaint filed July 6 by the Texas Trial Group seeking the injunction. — Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

The agency and the plaintiffs were required to submit a list of qualified candidates. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

While the ruling in Tennessee applied to those 19 basketball players, the one in Colorado cast a wider net, granting the class certification the plaintiffs sought. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Georgia by plaintiff Charmayne Bradberry, who alleged Equifax reported the same collection account multiple times on her credit report. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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