Synonyms of plaintiff

plaintiff

noun

ˈplān-təf 

as in complainant

the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another

the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complainant
• accuser
• appellant
• litigant
• suer
• petitioner
• party
• pleader
• suitor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defendant
• accused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plaintiff

The nine plaintiffs represent the latest in a growing number of former FBI agents and other personnel who have filed lawsuits against the Justice Department and the bureau after they were abruptly terminated. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

But in April 2026, the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed the order, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked standing. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

All three asked multiple questions to plaintiff attorney Robert Shelquist over the plaintiffs’ attempts to define the market for the players. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Previously, the injunction applied only to the specific plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including specific organizations, gun stores and state agencies. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026

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