SUING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

suing

verb

present participle of sue

as in asking

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as in prosecuting

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Verb

According to a new report from Axios, Rogers met with AIPAC’s Board Chair Michael Tuchin as the former congressman’s allies have been asking AIPAC to roll back its advertising in support of his Senate campaign.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Now, some workers are chasing a seven-figure career, asking, Which jobs pay the most?

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of asking

Verb

Spitzer is now prosecuting parents for e-motorcycle deaths caused by their teenagers.

— Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026
Following one incident with the actor, he was charged with seven felony counts, including assault, injuring a girlfriend and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosecuting

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By offering to set aside 30% of the new apartments for affordable housing, the company is invoking the 8-30g law that could exempt it from zoning restrictions on density and height.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Stapley adds, invoking the fable of the scorpion and the frog.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of invoking

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Mostly, the cast comes across as a group of friends and co-workers trying to produce comedy together, while fully aware that winning Game Changer just means getting two seconds of celebration and a gag prize.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
The young woman who wrote this code was primarily trying to improve her self-image.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of trying

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Supermicro has also been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with staff requesting documents related to customers, including the customer that was the subject of the allegations in the indictment.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Since the whistleblower complaints were filed, Ramsey claims city staff has retaliated against him by requesting extensive records concerning a police use-of-force incident from years prior and investigating several complaints against him.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of requesting

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But Ferrer resigned in 1985, citing low attendance, mounting financial pressures, and criticism of his hiring of his sons to direct and act.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
The May 8 trespassing of Michael Mott marked the sixth breach of the facility’s perimeter fence since 2023, according to The Denver Post, citing Denver Police Department records.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of citing

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Simply desiring to change the United States’ habit of waging war has not been enough to change it.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
But Newcastle intend to use the proceeds from the Tonali sale to reinvest in their squad, with Howe desiring a goalkeeper, at least one full-back, two midfielders (should Joe Willock also leave) and at least one attacker.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of desiring

Verb

Over the years, questions about the evidence against Smith emerged as a witness recanted, Lowden repudiated his earlier statement implicating Smith, and another man claimed responsibility for Hart's killing.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
FanDuel, as of Thursday, had the United States as a minus-165 favorite, implicating about a 62% probability of victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

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