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 claim and counterclaim are among serious allegations – including of smear campaigns and embezzlement – aired in multiple court cases now swirling around the production of the Australian musical comedy. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Per an April 20 court order, Hardee’s lawsuit is paused due to ARC’s bankruptcy filing and inability to file a counterclaim. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The New York Times has filed counterclaims against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is pursuing a lawsuit against the news organization for allegedly discriminating against a white male employee by passing him over for a promotion. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

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