DEFENDANT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEFENDANT?

Need another word that means the same as “defendant”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “defendant” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Defendant” are: suspect, accused, prisoner at the bar

Defendant as a Noun

Definitions of "Defendant" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “defendant” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
• A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.

Synonyms of "Defendant" as a noun (3 Words)

accused	A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. The accused was ordered to stand trial on a number of charges.
prisoner at the bar	A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.
suspect	Someone who is under suspicion. The police have arrested a suspect.

Usage Examples of "Defendant" as a noun

• The defendant tried to claim that it was self-defence.

Associations of "Defendant" (30 Words)

accuser	Someone who imputes guilt or blame. I dislike any law that puts the burden of proof on the accused rather than the accuser.
actionable	Giving sufficient reason to take legal action. Insightful and actionable information on the effect advertising is having on your brand.
adduce	Advance evidence for. A number of factors are adduced to explain the situation.
allege	Report or maintain. He alleged that he had been assaulted.
appellant	The party who appeals a decision of a lower court.
claimant	A person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a state benefit. Claimants of unemployment compensation.
court	A room in which a lawcourt sits. A court case.
demand	The act of demanding. The demand exceeded the supply.
docket	Place on the docket for legal action. The case may be docketed for the fall term.
infraction	A crime less serious than a felony.
infringement	The action of limiting or undermining something. This bill is an infringement of our civil liberties.
jurisdiction	(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law. In some jurisdictions there is a mandatory death sentence for murder.
law	Statute law and the common law. Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
lawful	Of a child born within a lawful marriage. It is an offence to carry a weapon in public without lawful authority.
lawsuit	A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. His lawyer filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles city.
legal	Having legal efficacy or force. He claimed that it had all been legal.
legitimate	Make an illegitimate child legitimate declare the legitimacy of someone. A legitimate government.
legitimize	Make legitimate. Voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials.
liable	Held legally responsible. Non resident trustees are liable to the basic rate of tax.
litigant	A party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation. Plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants.
litigate	Take (a claim or a dispute) to a law court. Even a claim which is litigated and defended successfully involves high legal costs.
misdemeanor	A crime less serious than a felony.
plaintiff	A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. The plaintiff commenced an action for damages.
prosecution	The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion. The organizers are facing prosecution for noise nuisance.
respondent	The codefendant especially in a divorce proceeding who is accused of adultery with the corespondent. The respondent firms in the survey.
rightful	Having a legally established claim. A rightful inheritance.
sue	Institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress. She is to sue the baby s father.
suspect	Imagine to be the case or true or probable. The U S suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks.
tribunal	A court of justice. An international war crimes tribunal.
wanted	Desired or wished for or sought. A wanted criminal.