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

What happens now CEQA litigants can seek injunctions to prevent construction. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Those absorbing the loss are families in custody disputes, people navigating probate, and civil litigants who cannot afford their own reporter. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Managing growing caseloads while ensuring every litigant receives thoughtful consideration and due process. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

The California Supreme Court is poised to rule in a lawsuit that has pitted the state’s court reporters — the workers who create transcripts of court proceedings — against victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable litigants. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026