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 latest trial has left Harry facing a potential bill for millions of pounds after the court ruled he and other plaintiffs in the case were liable for the publisher’s legal fees. — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The mayor, chancellor and Department of Education are all plaintiffs in the case. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

In an April 2025 complaint, the plaintiffs alleged O'Reilly violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending multiple unsolicited text messages to numbers on the registry. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

The main plaintiffs in the suits include the three major labels, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. — Charlotte Isidore, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

For instance, the plaintiffs said, the department could have changed the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, an existing database that has been used for more than two decades to monitor foreign students. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Judges Patricia Millett, an Obama appointee, and Bradley Garcia, a Biden appointee, ruled the plaintiffs had standing to sue. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

In doing so, the plaintiffs argued, the OCC is acting beyond the powers given to the agency. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

While court documents show there have been settlement discussions in some of the cases, some plaintiffs’ attorneys say the pace has been agonizingly slow—or nonexistent. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026