countersuits

variants also counter-suits
plural of countersuit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersuits
counterclaims
Noun
  • The team's counterclaims include defamation, civil conspiracy, tortious interference and breach of contract.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Jane the Virgin alum’s counterclaims against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, which involved allegations of extortion and defamation, were dismissed by Judge Liman in June.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Countersuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuits. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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