Synonyms for litigate

Most common

sue · contend

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

Related words

Word family

litigable litigation litigator

Forms

Past participle

litigated
e.g. litigated → sued, actioned, processed, contended…

Example sentences

• sue There is a rumor that John and Sue will get married.
• contend He had to contend against physical suffering.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

sue¹

6 letters

action²

7 letters

process², contend²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (action² = 2 syllables).