Synonyms of litigant

litigant

noun

as in defendant

law someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought

Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.

Related Words

• defendant
• party
• plaintiff
• complainant
• suitor
• appellant
• petitioner
• suer
• appellee
• pleader
• accused
• accuser

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of litigant

Both litigants laid out their theories, in separate appearances, about the motivations of Bonta’s lawsuit, supported by 11 other states, after a federal judge set a trial date for next March. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

At the World Trade Organization, China has become an active litigant and coalition organizer. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

The request was filed under Section 1782, a federal statute that allows litigants in foreign proceedings to obtain evidence from people or companies located in the United States. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Attorneys for the litigants, Sunny Osment and David Pina, said the judicial branch failed to serve as a check on Caruso. — Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026