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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Ghulam Ali whipped his head around to see if anyone else was there, but the fields were deserted at this time of day.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
No matter how crowded or deserted your beach may be, being mindful of others will go a long way in creating an enjoyable day for you and all your fellow beachgoers.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

Definition of deserted

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Bowles told the jury during trial that May would have never willingly abandoned her children.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
The series’ new iterations, starting with Fede Álvarez’s 2013 soft reboot Evil Dead, have largely abandoned its roots as horror-comedy in favor of orgiastic slaughter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of abandoned

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In June, a federal judge ordered Baldoni and his production company to pay Lively’s attorney fees related to his unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but rejected her bid for additional damages.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
More than any other aspect, the hydration breaks have demonstrated that simply creating more commercial opportunities does not necessarily create better marketing as fan discussion has overwhelmingly rejected the match breaks.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of rejected

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The Ukrainian videos showing the strikes from the drones’ perspective typically cut off at the moment of impact.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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