Defection and Revolt

Defection noun - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.

Revolt and defection are semantically related in abandonment topic. In some cases you can use "Revolt" instead a noun "Defection", when it comes to topics like desertion.

Nearby Words: defect, defective, defector, defecting, defectively

Revolt noun - Open fighting against authority (as one's own government).

Defection and revolt are semantically related in uprising topic. You can use "Defection" instead a noun "Revolt".

Nearby Words: revolution, revolting, revolted