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

Kent Walker, the company's president of global affairs, called the ruling 'product degradation driven by a small group of self-serving complainants' and said compliance means stripping out real-time features like instant hotel pricing. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Some of these were closed after officials did not receive a response from the complainant. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Requiring complainants to have personal knowledge helps ensure that legitimate cases are stronger and more credible. — Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

The complainant’s allegations led the Ministry of Culture to file a complaint with the courts in mid-February. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026