Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun appellant

1 sense of appellant

Sense 1
appellant, plaintiff in error -- (the party who appeals a decision of a lower court)
       => litigant, litigator -- ((law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants")

Similarity of adj appellant

1 sense of appellant

Sense 1
appellate, appellant -- (of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court")