lawsuit

The word “lawsuit” has 2 syllables: law-suit

It's pronounced as /ˈlɑː.suːt/


What is synonym and antonym for lawsuit?

In the thesaurus, “lawsuit” has 26 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for lawsuit along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lawsuit

  • accusation
  • action
  • argument
  • arraignment
  • assumpsit
  • bill
  • case
  • cause
  • claim
  • complaint
  • contest
  • counterclaim
  • countersuit
  • cross action
  • cross-claim
  • dispute
  • impeachment
  • indictment
  • litigation
  • presentment
  • proceeding
  • proceedings
  • prosecution
  • replevin
  • suit
  • trial

Meanings of lawsuit

  • noun
    1. In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

Example Sentences

  • The company filed a lawsuit against its competitor for copyright infringement.
  • He decided to settle the lawsuit out of court to avoid further legal fees.
  • The class-action lawsuit involved thousands of customers who were overcharged.
  • A lawsuit was launched after the builder failed to complete the project on time.
  • The victim's family filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for damages.

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms or another words to lawsuit, such as: accusation, action, argument, arraignment, assumpsit, bill, case.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

impeachment

  • accusation
  • action
  • allegation
  • animadversion
  • argument
  • arraignment
  • assumpsit
  • attack
  • attribution
  • beef
  • bill
  • bill of indictment
  • blame
  • blast
  • bum rap
  • case
  • castigation
  • cause
  • censure
  • charge
  • chiding
  • citation
  • claim
  • complaint
  • condemnation
  • contest
  • count
  • counteraccusation
  • countercharge
  • counterclaim
  • court action
  • court martial
  • crimination
  • criticism
  • cross-examination
  • degradation
  • denouncement
  • denunciation
  • depreciation
  • detention
  • diatribe
  • dido
  • disapprobation
  • disapproval
  • discharge
  • disfavor
  • dismissal
  • disparagement
  • displacement
  • dispute
  • ejection
  • expostulation
  • exprobation
  • findings
  • gripe
  • habeas corpus
  • hearing
  • implication
  • imputation
  • incrimination
  • inculpation
  • indictment
  • insinuation
  • invective
  • justifiable charge
  • lawsuit
  • litigation
  • objurgation
  • obloquy
  • opposition
  • overthrow
  • plea
  • presentment
  • proceedings
  • prosecution
  • rap
  • rebuke
  • recrimination
  • remonstrance
  • removal
  • replevin
  • reprehension
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • reprobation
  • reproof
  • repudiation
  • roar
  • rumble
  • seizure
  • slur
  • squawk
  • statement
  • stink
  • suit
  • summons
  • tirade
  • trial
  • tribunal
  • unfrocking
  • warrant
  • writ

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