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
Quisling is a synonym for defector in deserter topic. In some cases you can use "Quisling" instead a noun "Defector". popular alternative
Quisling
Quisling noun - One who betrays a trust or an allegiance.
Usage example: warned that all quislings would be punished without mercy
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Synonyms for Quisling
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- renegade and defector
- renegade and quisling
- recreant and defector
- recreant and quisling
- deserter and defector
- deserter and quisling
- sympathizer and defector
- sympathizer and quisling
- rebel and defector
- rebel and quisling
- rat and defector
- rat and quisling
- collaborator and defector
- collaborator and quisling
How words are described
| fake | fake defector | fake quisling |
Both words in one sentence
- Roanne turns out to be a Fake Defector instead of The Quisling and returns to his friends.
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