Synonyms for defendant
dɪˈfɛn dənt or, esp. in court, -dæntde·fen·dant

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1. defendantnoun

   In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

   Antonyms:
   plaintiff

2. defendantnoun

   Antonyms:
   prosecutor

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1. defendant

   Synonyms:
   accused, prisoner

   Antonyms:
   prosecutor, accuser, plaintiff

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1. defendant, suspectnoun

   a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

   Synonyms:
   suspect

   Antonyms:
   complainant, plaintiff

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Litigant

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1. List of paraphrases for "defendant":

   respondent, accused, indictee, charged, acknowledgement, reo

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How to use defendant in a sentence?

1. Lee Jung-mi:

   We announce the decision as the unanimous opinion of all judges. We dismiss the defendant President Park.

2. Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel:

   The sentence imposed was the maximum allowable under the agreement and took into consideration numerous aggravating and mitigating factors, including the vulnerability of the victim and the position of trust held by the defendant, this sentence honors the wishes of the victims in this case.

3. Lorenzo Roel:

   We're waiting for what the interpretation will be, since the plaintiff can block the defendant's exports, that's one of the concerns.

4. Scott Rosenwasser:

   Were you expecting to see happiness, warmth and contentment when Markeis McGlockton went outside the store after hearing that the defendant, over here, was confronting Britany Jacobs in the parking lot ? i don't even understand the nature of that question.

5. David Hoose:

   Of course, that's a difficult challenge for her when the defendant has by the defense team's own admission committed such a horrific act. Yet, it's certainly not impossible. this is a very hot issue in criminal justice circles these days ... that young men really do not mature fully in terms of the neuroscience until they are in the mid-20s.