Synonyms of lawsuit

lawsuit

noun

ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 

as in suit

a court case for enforcing a right or claim

the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suit
• complaint
• proceeding
• litigation
• action
• cause
• counterclaim
• case
• countersuit
• cross-claim
• cross action

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawsuit

That incident fractured the real-life Hansen’s image and precipitated the cancellation of the show, as well as a lawsuit that was eventually settled by NBC. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

An antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 Democratic state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Every year, the British royal family finds itself at the center of a lot of lawsuits. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026

Mitchell joined the lawsuit with plans to play for the Kentucky Wildcats in the fall, and committed to them after the August ruling. — Pj Green october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026