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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defected (from)
  1. deserted
  2. abandoned
  3. rejected
  4. cut off
Verb
  • One season on our family farm, deer deserted a tree stand that had produced results for years.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Beaches near Pensacola, Florida, were mostly deserted except for tourists taking photos of the pounding surf.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of deserted
Verb
  • While Ford has scaled back plans for EV production, the company hasn’t abandoned them entirely.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Aerial views of the scene showed two SUVs and a deputy’s ballistic vest abandoned on the ground at the scene.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandoned
Verb
  • Crump has also rejected notions from law enforcement officials that Wells may have drowned, citing the teenager’s ability to swim well and his athletic past.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Florida Crystals consistently rejected those criticisms, saying the company complied with environmental regulations, invested heavily in conservation and upheld labor standards.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejected
Verb
  • The attorney said the agents cut off the SUV and slammed on their brakes.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Daemon and Sea Snake are back together Lord Corlys Velaryon has been held captive by Ormund, who viscously cut off his finger with his ring as proof of life.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut off
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