Defecting
Resignation and defecting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resignation" instead a noun "Defecting".
Resignation
Resignation noun - The act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.).
Defecting and resignation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defecting" instead a noun "Resignation".
Mutual synonyms
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Resignation and Defecting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defecting/resignation
Defecting & Resignation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defecting/resignation>.
Resignation or Defecting. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defecting/resignation.
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