DESERTER Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word deserter. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DESERTER
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| 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 | ||||||||
| defector | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) | ||||||||
| ratter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. • any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats | ||||||||
| recreant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an abject coward • 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 • lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| turncoat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. | ||||||||
