Definitions

defected

[dih-fek-tid] / dɪˈfɛk tɪd /

VERB

break from belief, faith

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abscond depart desert pull out quit reject renounce revolt withdraw

STRONG

apostatize forsake go lapse leave rat rebel renege schism spurn tergiversate turn

WEAK

back out break faith change sides fall away from go back on go over go over the fence run out sell out take a walk tergiverse turn coat walk out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve come continue persevere remain stay support

WEAK

come in join

Example Sentences

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A fourth MP of the current Canadian parliament has defected to join the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons.

From BBC

Five players defected from the Iran women’s soccer team Monday after the team’s final match in the Asian Women’s Cup in Australia and have applied for asylum with the Australian Federal Police, according to reports.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was shocked to see such an antiquated model,” said Irisov, who has since defected and relocated to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Reform UK councillor in Leicestershire has defected to a new party recently launched by MP Rupert Lowe.

From BBC

Adam Holloway, the former Conservative MP for Gravesham in Kent, who has now defected to Reform UK, helped the Chagossians return to the territory and remains on the island to help build the settlement.

From BBC