English noun: defector | |||
1. | defector (person) a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) | ||
Synonyms | deserter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | offender, wrongdoer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deviationist, draft dodger, draft evader, renegade, walk-in | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||