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DEFENDANTS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word defendants. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word defendants. (close relations)
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suspect
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who is under suspicion

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

adjective satellite

• not as expected

verb

• imagine to be the case or true or probable

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

• hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty

accused
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a defendant in a criminal proceeding

culprit
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

litigant
nounn
noun

• (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation

offender
nounn
noun

• a person who transgresses moral or civil law

respondent
nounn
noun

• the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent

• someone who responds

adjective satellite

• replying

Best Hypernyms For DEFENDANTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defendants, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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litigant litigator

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