Synonyms & related words for defector

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of defector — including deserter, turncoat, runagate, traitor, renegade, recreant. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to defector

Explore words related to defector — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include defection, defecting, defected, betrayer, recreancy, revolter, recreantly, deviationist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for defector

Common synonyms for defector include deserter, turncoat, runagate, traitor, renegade, recreant, quisling, apostate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does defector come from?

The word defector breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fect-, from Latin facio (“do/make”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.