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suer

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -uːə(ɹ)
  • homophone: sewer

1

noun

Meaning 1

Someone who sues; a suitor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: petitioner

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plaintiff, complainant

3

noun

Meaning 3

a man who courts a woman

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a suer for the hand of the princess

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: suitor, wooer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: admirer, adorer

Narrower terms: prince charming

History

Etymology

From sue + -er.