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complainant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of complainant

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 of complainant

plaintiff, suer
Words Related to complainant

accuser

litigant, party, suitor

appellant, petitioner, pleader
Near Antonyms of complainant

accused
Antonyms of complainant

defendant

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of complainant Nglish: Translation of complainant for Spanish speakers

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