Synonyms of counterclaim

counterclaim

noun

as in complaint

a court case brought against the plaintiff of another court case by the defendant

The defendant filed a counterclaim for his own injuries, claiming that he only rear-ended the plaintiff because she had stopped too fast.

Related Words

• complaint
• lawsuit
• cross-claim
• litigation
• countersuit
• cross action
• suit
• cause
• case
• proceeding
• action

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterclaim

The counterclaim alleges violation of the First Amendment, due process and the Administrative Procedure Act. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Judge Biggs largely agreed with Williamson that Ford should have known her counterclaims were without merit, reasoning that outlook became clear after the court held the five-year contract was void as a matter of law. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

The town of Foxboro responded to the Kraft Group’s lawsuit filed in June on Tuesday, stating the nearly $1 million entertainment license fee at issue was a legitimate billing for safety expenses and filing a counterclaim against the group. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026

The three-week trial did not address antitrust claims alleged by Musk and harassment counterclaims filed by Altman that are still pending. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026