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deserter

[dih-zur-ter] / dɪˈzɜr tər /
NOUN
one who deserts
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defector escapee lawbreaker
STRONG
AWOL absconder apostate backslider betrayer delinquent derelict recreant refugee renegade runaway traitor
WEAK
criminal escaper hooky player no-show truant
Antonyms
STRONG
adherent loyalist

Example Sentences

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After six weeks, he ran out of money and moved in with another Russian deserter, Yevgeny.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

While he was gone, Army leaders declared him absent without leave, opting to not consider him a deserter, which is far more serious.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023

It has so far not called him a deserter, even though he crossed the border without authorization while on active duty, and it has deferred questions about any punishments King might face.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2023

As a deserter from the Ukrainian army, he would face 10 years in jail if he was caught.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2023

The deserter led the soldiers in the opposite direction.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir