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/dɪˈfɒltə/ · noun
One who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one..
The entirely neglected garden seemed to convey a hint that the tenant might be contemplating a short occupation and a hasty flight. Nor did the exterior of the house do much to remove the unfortunate impression. Only a philosopher or an habitual defaulter would live in such a state.
Use defaulter when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Defaulter means One who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one..
Common synonyms include deadbeat.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The entirely neglected garden seemed to convey a hint that the tenant might be contemplating a short occupation and a hasty flight. Nor did the exterior of the house do much to remove the unfortunate impression. Only a philosopher or an habitual defaulter would live in such a state.
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