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plaintiff

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of plaintiff

the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
  • the judge ruled that the plaintiffʼs lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it
Synonyms of plaintiff

complainant, suer
Words Related to plaintiff

accuser

litigant, party, suitor

appellant, petitioner, pleader
Near Antonyms of plaintiff

accused
Antonyms of plaintiff

defendant

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