abandoner
One who forsakes
An abandoner is one who abandons—someone who leaves behind, forsakes, or gives up on something or someone.
The word most often appears in legal or formal contexts: The abandoner of the property forfeited all claims.
In everyday speech, it typically carries moral weight, implying desertion of responsibility: He was known as an abandoner of families.
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
deserter · renegade · double-crosser · apostate · forsaker · disloyal · treacherous · unfaithful
One who abandons duty
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
- AWOLAbsent without permission
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- runawayOne who flees
absconder · escapee · mutineer · bolter · leaver · exile · refugee · evacuee
One who deserts
- quitterOne who surrenders
- resignerOne who voluntarily leaves
- abdicatorOne forsaking authority
- surrendererOne who gives up
renouncer · yielder · disowner · relinquisher · waiver · releaser · withdrawer
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
defector · deserter · renegade · double-crosser · apostate · forsaker · disloyal · treacherous · unfaithful · perfidious
deserter
One who abandons duty
runaway · absconder · escapee · mutineer · bolter · leaver · exile · refugee · evacuee · emigrant
forsaker
One who deserts
surrenderer · renouncer · yielder · disowner · relinquisher · waiver · releaser · withdrawer
neglecter
One who disregards responsibilities
absentee · defaulter · no-show · truant · slacker · malingerer · dodger · evader · irresponsible · negligent
abandonerloyalist
Faithful supporter of authority
devotee · keeper · true believer · constant companion · stalwart
- abandon shipEvacuate a sinking vessel
- abandoned houseDwelling left uninhabited
- family abandonmentLeaving dependents without support
- reckless abandonComplete disregard for consequences
- abandoning shipFleeing a failing vessel
- abandoned buildingUnoccupied structure left behind
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