LEAVER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

leaver

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Definition of leaver

as in dropout

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Recent Examples of leaver Several aspects of the turnover process affect the likelihood that a leaver will recommend their former firm. — Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Noah Shinn, a 23-year-old Northeastern University dropout, launched the product to a small test group earlier this year, and his company is already worth billions of dollars.

— Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026
The Lorena Street Elementary student who once haunted the stacks has also undergone big transformations — the former high school dropout now has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dropout

Noun

The team was criticized in Iran and branded as traitors in the media there for remaining silent when the Iranian national anthem was played ahead of their opening loss against South Korea on March 2.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
However, their time together ended when Tamburello, a faithful, turned on Parks, a traitor, and voted to banish her in episode 10.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of traitor

Noun

So there is such a powerful underline of her character, this sort of fierce rebel constantly wanting to find out the truth, constantly aware of her surroundings, aware of everything.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Alongside Garfield’s Ploughman is Cosmo Jarvis as the true historical figure Wat Tyler, Jamie Bell as clergyman John Ball and Thomasin McKenzie as fellow rebel Alyce.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebel

Noun

The Conservatives, currently led by Kemi Badenoch, slammed Braverman following her defection, characterizing her as an inevitable turncoat and questioning her mental faculties.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
But the result is that a fair number of former Sanders allies or staffers have turned out to be MAGA turncoats, cranks, or washed out of politics altogether.

— Ryan Cooper, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2026

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