DEFECTOR Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word defector. (close relations)
defect
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| deserter | nounn | |||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. • a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) | ||||||
| absconder | nounn | |||||
noun • a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution | ||||||
| apostate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • not faithful to religion or party or cause | ||||||
| betrayer | nounn | |||||
noun • one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority • a person who says one thing and does another | ||||||
| dissenter | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||
| escapee | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who escapes | ||||||
| fugitive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who flees from an uncongenial situation • someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice adjective satellite • lasting for a markedly brief time | ||||||
| rebel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action verb • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • break with established customs | ||||||
| renegade | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • having deserted a cause or principle verb • break with established customs | ||||||
| runaway | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an easy victory • someone who flees from an uncongenial situation adjective satellite • completely out of control | ||||||
| truant | nounn | |||||
noun • one who is absent from school without permission • someone who shirks duty adjective satellite • absent without permission | ||||||
| turncoat | nounn | |||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. | ||||||
