Defector
Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.
Usage example: the defector demanded political asylum in exchange for information about his nation's spying operations
Mutineer and defector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mutineer" instead a noun "Defector".
Mutineer
Mutineer noun - A person who rises up against authority.
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Nearby Word: mutinous
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