SUED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

sued

verb

past tense of sue

as in invoked

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as in prosecuted

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Sovereignty, once invoked to debate development, economic dependence and Brazil’s place in the international order, has become an immediate question of de facto political authority.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
The vice president also invoked Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of invoked

Verb

But few Fascists were ever formally prosecuted for their crimes, and a general amnesty (granted by Palmiro Togliatti, the pragmatic head of the Italian Communist Party) was announced in 1946.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro’s main target is the judiciary that prosecuted and ultimately imprisoned his father.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecuted

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Jones downplayed the significance of Hamilton's familiarity with Kennesaw State's coaching staff when asked on Tuesday.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The costs of keeping the plant going have recently become clear – as has who might be asked to foot the bill.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of asked

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This is why, since 1894, the Office of the Pardon Attorney has tried to impose some guidelines on the process and decide which cases should be eligible for clemency at all.

— Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
The junta has tried to compel civil servants living in Myanmar to come back to work.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tried

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In proceedings earlier this month, Faxon requested that the state grant the man access to internal documents which state officials maintained were confidential and not subject to disclosure.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
In nearly a third of petitions, beneficiaries requested a detailed accounting of the trust’s finances, which Horton said reflects beneficiaries who suspected their trustees were mismanaging funds or ripping them off.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of requested

Verb

Before an important session, leaders should share an understanding of the conversation’s purpose, desired outcomes and their respective roles.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
At the opposite end sits a forward retreat that can be outfitted with a Jacuzzi if desired.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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