DEFECTED (FROM) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

defected (from)

verb

past tense of defect (from)

as in deserted

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

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Life and death are entangled, like a once-prosperous but now deserted community.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
In August, Rome is deserted as locals ditch the sweltering city for the sea, but everyone returns in the fall, refreshed and energized for the season ahead.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of deserted

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When a friend pointed out some weighted bags lining the path at the bottom of the staircase one day, the siblings quickly abandoned the water jug idea.

— Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Geren said the convention center was part of a larger effort to revitalize downtown Fort Worth in the 1960s after it was partly abandoned by commercial tenants in the previous decade.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of abandoned

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A lot of brands rejected [YouTubers] and the new wave of marketing.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
China rejected that and continues to defend its claims to virtually the entire sea passage, a key global trade route that is considered one of Asia’s most active flashpoints.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rejected

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The Prepared Hero Fire Blanket is designed to help smother small fires by cutting off their oxygen supply and comes in a ready-to-hang pouch for easy access.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Trump’s threat to cut off foreign trade could endanger growth, further hurting his ratings.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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