RENEGADE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈre-ni-ˌgād

as in deserter

a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right a band of renegades who had deserted their infantry units and were making their way to Mexico

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adjective

as in apostate

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Noun

Then there’s Lola Wines, best known for its fresh, esoteric white wines, like Malvasia Bianca and Fiano, and the renegade Tank Garage Winery, beloved by millennials and Gen-Z for its one-off, offbeat blends with irreverent names. —

Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 In an op-ed for Nikkei, a former lawmaker and one-time spokesperson for the previous Taiwanese president warned that the island — which China claims as a renegade province — was not doing enough to strengthen its energy independence and defense capabilities in the face of mainland pressure. —

Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Adjective

The annual event has grown from a renegade underground exhibition into a major cultural fixture, drawing artists and attendees from around the world. —

Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The renegade baseball general manager in Moneyball, for instance, was later played by Brad Pitt, while the characters in The Big Short were portrayed by Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Pitt again, among others. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renegade

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And within his own country’s history, particularly, Dhont discovered the fates that met would-be deserters who were caught — brutal sentences often leading to death.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The love story of a Confederate deserter (Jude Law) journeying back to his North Carolina home and his love (Nicole Kidman) drives the Civil War drama.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026