Defecting
Synonyms for "defecting" (19 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (6)
Related words (9)
Noun(9 words)
disaffiliatedisaffiliationlattice modificationrenegadingrenegingrenunciationswitching sidestreacherywithdrawal
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More general
11 entriesabandonmentallegiance shiftbehaviordisaffiliationmaterials engineeringmaterials science processmoveorganizational behaviorpolitical actpolitical actionsocial action
More specific
14 entriesally defectiondefect formationdefecting diplomatsdefecting officialsdefecting soldiersemployee defectionideological defectioninterstitial defectmilitary defectionnational defectionparty defectionpolitical defectionsubstitutional defectvacancy creation
Collocations
16 entriesdefecting diplomatsdefecting fromdefecting membersdefecting officersdefecting politiciansdefecting regime membersdefecting soldiersdefecting todefecting to asylumdefecting to oppositiondefection ratedefection to another countryideological defectionmass defectingmass defectionpolitical defection