Synonyms of plaintiffs

plaintiffs

noun

plural of plaintiff

as in complainants

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

• complainants
• accusers
• appellants
• litigants
• suers
• petitioners
• parties
• suitors
• pleaders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defendants
• accused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plaintiffs

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

These questions are playing out now in court, where plaintiffs like the Engels are seeking damages from drugmakers. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

The plaintiffs are challenging NCAA rules that effectively limited high school class of 2022 athletes who had not redshirted to four seasons — while allowing five seasons for later classes. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

The plaintiffs contend the administration has already begun implementing the larger redevelopment while attempting to treat tree-clearing and other preliminary work as separate maintenance projects. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Both plaintiffs have other lawsuits pending against the Newsom administration, challenging its plans for the tunnel, called the Delta Conveyance Project. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The plaintiffs described themselves as Paramount subscribers, viewers and cable customers. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Chicago will save as much as $400 million with the deal by avoiding costly court verdicts, legal defense costs and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, according to Law Department spokesperson Kristen Cabanban. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The case eventually made its way to the Supreme Court, which sided with the gay plaintiffs and their allies in a 6-3 decision. — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026