Synonyms of counterclaims

counterclaims

noun

plural of counterclaim

as in lawsuits

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

• lawsuits
• complaints
• cross-claims
• countersuits
• litigations
• cross actions
• suits
• causes
• actions
• proceedings
• cases

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterclaims

Depp won that case in 2022, though the jury also ruled in favor of one of Heard’s counterclaims. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026

The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

In Georgia, Teddy’s Market has answered with counterclaims arguing Buc-ee's is squeezing smaller rivals with claims that don't hold. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Those allegations have not been proven in court, and Buc-ee's has not yet responded to the counterclaims. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Williams, who had filed counterclaims against Baumgarten for allegedly making false and defamatory statements about her and tarnishing her reputation, also voluntarily dismissed her suit at the same time. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 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

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 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