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

Koteles is one of the plaintiffs in the case and a resident of the Eagle Creek subdivision, which is located directly across the street for the data center along 61st Avenue. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026

But, argue the plaintiffs, the Nazis’ lists were often modified at the request of unscrupulous dealers. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Buzbee, meanwhile, continues to represent other plaintiffs pursuing civil claims against Combs. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

In the Temporary Restraining Order, Kelly wrote that after examining the facts, the plaintiffs made a strong enough argument to warrant the decision. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Claudia Polsky, director of UC Berkeley’s Environmental Law Clinic and a lawyer for the plaintiffs, welcomed the agreement. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The inaccurate credit reports can affect borrowers' ability to obtain mortgages, rental housing, auto loans and employment, according to The Project on Predatory Student Lending, which is serving as counsel for the plaintiffs. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The plaintiffs also claim the president doesn't have the authority to build the arch without approval from Congress. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

The use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom is drawing fresh attention after plaintiffs in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit claimed an expert witness used ChatGPT to create more than 80% of his expert report. — Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026