Thesaurus results for COUNTERSUIT

countersuit

noun

Definition of countersuit

as in counterclaim

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Recent Examples of countersuit Hundreds of pages of filings in a civil lawsuit and countersuit detail allegations of fraud and elder abuse, years of adultery, and a battle for property, luxury sports cars and cash. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 The countersuit follows an EEOC lawsuit filed in May on behalf of a White staffer, Bryant Rousseau, who claimed the Times had denied him a promotion to deputy editor on the basis of his race and gender. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Baldoni immediately pushed back against her claims with a $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane as well as Sloane’s PR firm, accusing them of defamation and breach of contract. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Depp was instructed to pay $2 million, as Heard won one of the three claims in her countersuit. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for countersuit

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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 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