DEFECTORS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word defectors. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEFECTORS
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| apostates | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| deserters | noun n | |||||
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) | ||||||
| rebels | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| renegades | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| traitors | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who betrays his country by committing treason • a person who says one thing and does another | ||||||
| turncoats | noun n | |||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. | ||||||
| deserter | noun n | |||||
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) | ||||||