deserter (Meaning)
deserter (n)
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
deserter (n.)
One who forsakes a duty, a cause or a party, a friend, or any one to whom he owes service; especially, a soldier or a seaman who abandons the service without leave; one guilty of desertion.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deserter
deserter Sentence Examples
- The army swiftly captured the deserter who had abandoned his post during the night.
- A deserter from the navy was found hiding in a nearby village, trying to evade capture.
- The commander issued a stern warning to deter any further acts of desertion among the troops.
- The deserter faced severe consequences for abandoning his duties during a critical mission.
- In times of war, deserters were often considered traitors and subject to harsh penalties.
- The deserter's decision to flee from the battlefield left his comrades vulnerable and exposed.
- Despite the risks, some soldiers chose desertion as a means to escape the horrors of war.
- The deserter's actions jeopardized the safety and morale of the entire unit.
- Military authorities pursued deserters relentlessly, considering them a threat to discipline and order.
- Families of deserters often faced social stigma and ostracism from their communities.
FAQs About the word deserter
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc., a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)One wh
renegade, rebel, defector,traitor, recreant, turncoat, revolutionary,insurgent, apostate, refuser
supporter, adherent, supporter, disciple, loyalist, adherent, follower, disciple, follower,loyalist
The army swiftly captured the deserter who had abandoned his post during the night.
A deserter from the navy was found hiding in a nearby village, trying to evade capture.
The commander issued a stern warning to deter any further acts of desertion among the troops.
The deserter faced severe consequences for abandoning his duties during a critical mission.
