Synonyms for case

noun

1. An example

   instance, illustration, sample, case study; see example 1.

2. Circumstance

   incident, occurrence, fact, matter; see cause 4, circumstance 1, event 1, 2, fact 2, state 2.

3. A legal action

   suit, litigation, lawsuit, proceeding; see claim, trial 2.

4. An organized argument

   argument, petition, evidence; see claim, proof 1.

5. Actual conditions

   situation, status, position; see circumstance 1, fact 1, 2, state 2.

6. Difficulty

   plight, quandary, problem; see crisis, predicament.

7. A container or its contents

   carton, canister, crate, compact, crating, box, casing, chest, drawer, holder, tray, receptacle, coffer, crib, chamber, chassis, caisson, bin, bag, grip, cabinet, jacket, wrapper, slipcase, sheath, scabbard, wallet, caddy, safe, basket, casket; see also bag, container, cover 1, trunk 1.

8. *A difficult or eccentric person

   problem, bother, crank; see character 4, trouble 2. See syn. study at instance.

get<strong> or </strong>be on one's case

in any case

in case (of)

in no case