Renegade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛ.nəˌɡeɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Renegade is a noun meaning An outlaw or rebel.
Meaning
An outlaw or rebel.
More Meanings
- A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.
- Deserting, treacherous, disloyal.
- (by extension) Unconventional, unorthodox.
- (dated) To desert one's cause, or change one's loyalties; to commit betrayal.
Example Sentences
The recent arrangement, obtained by Lord Stratford, as to the case of a Christian renegading to Mohammedanism […]
Word Forms
- renegades
- renegading
- renegaded
Synonyms for renegade
Depending on context, synonyms include apostate, defector, heretic, turncoat, backstabber, betrayer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rebel, apostate, turncoat, recreant, deserter, disloyal.
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