Defection
Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Defection
Insurrection and defection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insurrection" instead a noun "Defection".
Insurrection
Insurrection noun - Open fighting against authority (as one's own government).
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Synonyms for Insurrection
Defection and insurrection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defection" instead a noun "Insurrection".
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Related pairs
- disaffection and defection
- disaffection and insurrection
- revolution and defection
- revolution and insurrection
- dereliction and defection
- dereliction and insurrection
- mutiny and defection
- mutiny and insurrection
- treason and defection
- treason and insurrection
- sedition and defection
- sedition and insurrection
- revolt and defection
- revolt and insurrection
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Insurrection and Defection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/insurrection
Defection & Insurrection. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/insurrection>.
Insurrection or Defection. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defection/insurrection.
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