DESERTION Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

desertion

noun

di-ˈzər-shən

Definition of desertion next

as in abandonment

the act of abandoning the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts

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Recent Examples of desertion Ukraine appears to be facing a higher rate of desertion than Russia. —

Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily. —

Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 The officer said there have been an undetermined number of desertions among Cuban personnel, with some seeking to remain in Venezuela rather than return to the island. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Sabogal was arrested and charged with 1 count of child neglect and two counts of desertion of a child. —

Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desertion

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abandonment

Noun

Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Leonard previously pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse for dumping the boy’s body in Bates County, Missouri, and was sentenced to four years, though the new case records have not been made available on the Kansas Judicial Branch public database.

— Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026