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Renegade

One faithless to principle or party.

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Disloyal 84% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Disloyal 84% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Deserter 76% connected

One who forsakes a duty, a cause or a party, a friend, or any one to whom he owes service; especially, a soldier or a seaman who abandons the service…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dissent 76% connected

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Protest 76% connected

To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Quitter 76% connected

One who quits.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Resist 76% connected

To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rat 74% connected

One of several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the N…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rat 74% connected

One of several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the N…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recreant 74% connected

Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recreant 74% connected

Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apostate 92% connected

One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a r…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Deserter 92% connected

One who forsakes a duty, a cause or a party, a friend, or any one to whom he owes service; especially, a soldier or a seaman who abandons the service…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ratter 92% connected

One who, or that which, rats, as one who deserts his party.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rebel 92% connected

Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Recreant 92% connected

Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Turncoat 92% connected

One who forsakes his party or his principles; a renegade; an apostate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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