Disciple and Defector

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Disciple

Disciple noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.
Usage example: a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said
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Defector is an antonym for disciple.
Nearby Word: discipular

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
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Disciple is an antonym for defector.
Nearby Words: defect, defective, defection, defecting, defected
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fellow fellow disciple fellow defector
female female disciple female defector
best best disciple best defector
alien alien disciple alien defector
Other adjectives: real, heroic, former, legendary, greatest, bulgarian.
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