Synonyms of defecting (from)

defecting (from)

verb

present participle of defect (from)

as in deserting

to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

soldiers defected from the rebel army en masse as the failure of their cause became apparent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserting
• going back on
• running out on
• abandoning
• rejecting
• jumping ship
• ratting (on)
• walking out on
• cutting off
• leaving
• withdrawing
• renouncing
• forsaking
• spurning
• repudiating
• abdicating
• abjuring
• disowning
• quitting
• departing
• going
• reneging
• apostatizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clinging (to)
• adhering (to)
• sticking (to or with)
• fostering
• cultivating
• cherishing