Defector and Pupil

Defector

Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.

Pupil is an antonym for defector.

Pupil

Pupil noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.
Usage example: to pupils of the philosopher Henry David Thoreau, the shores of Walden Pond are hallowed ground

Defector is an antonym for pupil.

Nearby Words: pupilage, pupilary

How words are described

fellow fellow defector fellow pupil
female female defector female pupil
former former defector former pupil
greatest greatest defector greatest pupil
Other adjectives: said, older.
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