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 Wherry hired a private investigator to look into the burglary, and Thompson failed a subsequent polygraph examination. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Domenech’s counterclaim accuses Negrón of conflicts of interest tied to incentive and tax-decree procedures that allegedly benefited clients linked to the law firm of Negrón’s 88-year-old grandfather. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026

But in a counterclaim, Carbonatik submitted an answer denying all claims made by Heavy Metal Capital and countersued for various causes of action, including breach of contract, defamation, and tortious interference. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Damages were denied in the case, but the court left the possibility that Lively can seek additional damages through another lawsuit or counterclaim open. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 June 2026