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/dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ · noun
(military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving.
Use deserter when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deserter means (military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving.
Common synonyms include renegade, apostate, recreant, defector.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use deserter where its definition matches the intended context.
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