Synonyms of litigants

litigants

noun

plural of litigant

as in defendants

law someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought

Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.

Related Words

• defendants
• parties
• plaintiffs
• complainants
• suitors
• suers
• petitioners
• appellees
• appellants
• accused
• pleaders
• accusers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of litigants

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has gained a conservative supermajority with a record of siding with conservative religious litigants who argue that LGBTQ protections violate their First Amendment rights. — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

But attorney fees, payments to chief litigants and other expenses will be distributed first. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Family members, longtime friends, former colleagues and even litigants discuss the woman behind the famous judicial robe. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The litigants claim the companies intentionally designed their platforms to keep young users hooked. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Both litigants laid out their theories, in separate appearances, about the motivations of Bonta’s lawsuit, supported by 11 other states, after a federal judge set a trial date for next March. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The request was filed under Section 1782, a federal statute that allows litigants in foreign proceedings to obtain evidence from people or companies located in the United States. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Attorneys for the litigants, Sunny Osment and David Pina, said the judicial branch failed to serve as a check on Caruso. — Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

As more litigants represent themselves in court, judges must also ensure proceedings remain accessible while maintaining strict neutrality. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026