defendant
Definitions
Noun
- A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "defendant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defendants | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | defendant | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | defendant's | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | defendants' | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defendant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dependent | 3 | 40 |
| 2 | document | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | advancement | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | debutante | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | detachment | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | descendant | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | detriment | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | deployment | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | discernment | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | downpayment | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | daigrepont | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | debarment | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | debasement | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | declarant | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | defoliant | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | depressant | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | derailment | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | descendent | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | devincent | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | disorient | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | dispersant | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defendant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | independent | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | dependent | 3 | 40 |
| 3 | defeat | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | defend | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | defended | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | defeated | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | defending | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | defendants | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | descendants | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | defends | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | defiant | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | defender | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | descendant | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | defeats | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | dependents | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | defendant's | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | pendant | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | defendants' | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | descendent | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | fendt | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defendant" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defendant" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defendant" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defendant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defendant's | 3 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 21
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
5 more defendants sentenced in Arizona-to-Montana fentanyl trafficking case
Mar 17, 2026 NBC Montana
Mar 17, 2026 NBC Montana
Mistrial declared after defense staffer allegedly passed drugs to defendant in courtroom
Mar 16, 2026 WIS News 10
Mar 16, 2026 WIS News 10
A beloved deli owner, a masked robbery, and a deadly shot: Staten Island trial opens
Mar 17, 2026 SILive.com
Mar 17, 2026 SILive.com