deserter

noun
UK: /dɪˈzɜːtər/
US: /dɪˈzɜːrtər/

  1. A soldier who leaves the military without permission and intends not to return.

    1. He was a deserter from the army, running from the battle.
    2. The army considered any soldier absent without leave for more than thirty days to be a deserter.

  2. Someone who abandons a responsibility or duty.

    1. She felt like a deserter when she left her team.
    2. Many consider him a political deserter after he switched parties during the election.

Synonyms

runaway quitter traitor
deserter verb

  1. To abandon a military post or service without leave and with the intention of not returning.

    1. He decided to deserter his post last night.
    2. The soldier was threatened with court-martial if he attempted to deserter his post again.

  2. To abandon or give up something, such as a responsibility or cause.

    1. Don't deserter me in this difficult situation when I most need help.
    2. The company's investors chose to deserter the project due to unforeseen financial risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deserter" in English means: A soldier who leaves the military without permission and intends not to return., Someone who abandons a responsibility or duty..

The phonetic transcription of "deserter" is /dɪˈzɜːtər/ in British English and /dɪˈzɜːrtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deserter": runaway, quitter, traitor.

Example usage of "deserter": "He was a deserter from the army, running from the battle.". More examples on the page.