Synonyms of defectors

defectors

noun

plural of defector

as in deserters

a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right

the defector demanded political asylum in exchange for information about his nation's spying operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserters
• traitors
• rebels
• insurgents
• renegades
• revolutionaries
• apostates
• turncoats
• quislings
• betrayers
• discontents
• mutineers
• leavers
• insurrectionists
• recreants
• dropouts
• revolters
• traitoresses
• turnabouts
• refuseniks
• revolutionists
• defiers
• double-crossers
• abandoners
• insurrectionaries
• refusers
• traitresses
• reds
• recusants
• malcontents
• refusniks
• revolutionizers
• come-outers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loyalists
• supporters
• followers
• disciples
• adherents
• militants
• partisans
• zealots
• fanatics
• partizans