Synonyms: deserter, turncoat, apostate, ratter, recreant, renegade
Definition: a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Similar words: quitter
Definition: a person who gives up too easily
Synonyms: renegade
Definition: someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
Similar words: defector, deserter
Definition: a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
Definition: break with established customs
Similar words: dissent, resist, protest
Definition: express opposition through action or words
Usage: dissent to the laws of the country
Definition: having deserted a cause or principle
Usage: some provinces had proved recreant; renegade supporters of the usurper
Similar words: disloyal
Definition: deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
Usage: disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers