Synonyms of complainant

complainant

noun

kəm-ˈplā-nənt 

as in plaintiff

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

the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defendant
• accused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complainant

Villareal said her clients have reported various forms of retaliation including solitary confinement or getting transfers to detention facilities far from a complainant's family and lawyers. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

One anonymous complainant told the department that an elderly man had nearly drowned in the pool and was taken to a hospital. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

The complainant alleged that the driver of a minivan had pointed a firearm at them a few towns over. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

The complainant, who was not identified in the initial case report, said Celeste was attacked by a dog and dragged through the woods. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026