DEFECTS (FROM) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

defects (from)

verb

present tense third-person singular of defect (from)

as in deserts

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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The lowland deserts with cacti and catclaw brush are Gambel’s quail habitat.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
And a $208 million Rural Health Transformation award now lets Arkansas confront the maternity care deserts the national conversation overlooks—because when the nearest delivery unit is an hour away, distance itself is a risk factor.

— John Boozman, Time, 23 June 2026

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Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
However, a large percentage of the Brazilian electorate also consistently rejects the prospect of voting for another Bolsonaro for president.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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When Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate a lavish but increasingly chaotic reception.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
After Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate an extravagant reception that quickly spirals out of control.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

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