Synonyms of complainants

complainants

noun

plural of complainant

as in plaintiffs

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

• plaintiffs
• accusers
• suers
• litigants
• petitioners
• appellants
• suitors
• parties
• pleaders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defendants
• accused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complainants

On Tuesday, the fourth, fifth and sixth complainants gave evidence against Brand. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

The average reported loss among complainants 60 and older was approximately $38,500, and nearly 12,500 people in that age group reported losing more than $100,000. — Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Rupnik, who maintains his innocence, is facing a church trial in the Vatican, which complainants say is taking too long and lacks transparency. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

The complaints published on BrokerCheck do not include any other details, and the complainants are not identified. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

The Crown Prosecution Service declined the offer to safeguard the complainants, the filing says. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

None of the six complainants can be identified for legal reasons. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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

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