14
deserter(noun, approach, rebel, spy, fugitive)
12
renegade(noun, person, approach, rebel, spy)
11
turncoat(noun, approach, rebel, spy, renegade)
10
apostate(noun, approach, rebel, spy, criminal)
10
traitor(noun, person, rebel, spy, criminal)
7
rat(noun, feature, person, informal, approach)
5
recreant(noun, approach, traitor)
5
runaway(noun, rebel, criminal, fugitive, traitor)
4
betrayer(noun, rebel, spy, criminal, turncoat)
4
collaborator(noun, spy, turncoat, conspirator)
4
quisling(noun, spy, impostor, renegade, turncoat)
4
runagate(noun, approach, traitor)
3
backslider(noun, rebel, spy, criminal, impostor)
3
delinquent
3
refugee(noun, person, rebel, criminal, oppression)
3
tergiversator(noun, approach)
3
truant
2
Benedict Arnold(noun, expression, spy, impostor, renegade)
2
blemisher
2
blotter
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