abandoners
/əˈbændənərz/
NOUN
1. People who abandon or desert others, groups, or causes
People who leave, desert, or turn away from someone, a group, a belief, or a cause, especially by withdrawing loyalty or support.
1.1. People who desert or leave others behind
People who leave others or withdraw from a relationship, responsibility, or commitment.
Synonyms
- deserters
- leavers
- betrayers
Examples
- The children struggled to understand why their abandoners had left them behind.
- The story explores the lasting emotional impact of people who abandon those who depend on them.
Related Words
- abandonment
- desertion
- forsaking
- neglect
1.2. People who abandon a group, belief, or cause
People who reject or leave an organization, political movement, belief system, or former allegiance.
Synonyms
- apostates
- defectors
- deserters
- renegades
- turncoats
- traitors
Antonyms
- adherents
- followers
- loyalists
- supporters
- disciples
Examples
- The former abandoners of the movement were accused of betraying its principles.
- Several abandoners left the organization and joined its political opponents.