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

The complaint says Chase provided no explanation and gave the plaintiffs about 60 days to move their money, notify business partners and establish relationships with other banks. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The industry is sticking to that claim despite the judges' comments during oral arguments, Kevin Lipson, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said Wednesday. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

In fact, there are reports that some of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit have suggested any settlement would have to include Paramount divesting CNN from the merged company. — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

His ruling aligned with the plaintiffs who argued the ballot language is misleading. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

The plaintiffs are a nonprofit and two residents who regularly play at East Potomac. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Several class actions were filed by broadcast reporters, podcasters, narrators, and voice actors against Google and other tech companies for using the plaintiffs’ voices to train their AI systems. — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

The plaintiffs are still seeking to recoup some $60 million from Schmidt’s insurance carrier. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026