RENEGADE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RENEGADE?

Need another word that means the same as “renegade”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “renegade” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Renegade” are: apostate, deserter, ratter, recreant, turncoat, traitor, defector, betrayer, critic, sceptic, questioner, treacherous, traitorous, disloyal, perfidious, treasonous, mutinous, rebellious, rebel

Renegade as a Noun

Definitions of "Renegade" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “renegade” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner.
• A person who abandons religion; an apostate.
• A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
• Someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw.
• A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

Synonyms of "Renegade" as a noun (11 Words)

apostate	A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle. After fifty years as an apostate he returned to the faith.
betrayer	A person who says one thing and does another.
critic	A person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally. Critics of the new legislation say it is too broad.
defector	A person who has abandoned their country or cause in favour of an opposing one. Staff interviewed escapees and defectors to the West.
deserter	A person who abandons their duty (as on a military post. Deserters from the army.
questioner	A person who feels or expresses doubt about something. They respond to their questioners simply and directly.
ratter	Any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats.
recreant	A coward. The recreant acted with outward boldness.
sceptic	A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
traitor	A person who says one thing and does another. He was a traitor to his own class.
turncoat	A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one. They denounced him as a turncoat.

Usage Examples of "Renegade" as a noun

• An agent who later turns out to be a renegade.
• Renegades and Deserters of Heaven, who renounce their God for the Favour of Man.
• He was a renegade and social malcontent.

Renegade as a Verb

Definitions of "Renegade" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “renegade” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Become a renegade.
• Break with established customs.

Synonyms of "Renegade" as a verb (1 Word)

rebel

Take part in a rebellion renounce a former allegiance. As I came over the hill my legs rebelled I could walk no further.

Usage Examples of "Renegade" as a verb

• Johnson had renegaded from the Confederacy.

Renegade as an Adjective

Definitions of "Renegade" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “renegade” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having deserted a cause or principle.
• Having treacherously changed allegiance.
• Having abandoned one's religious beliefs.

Synonyms of "Renegade" as an adjective (8 Words)

disloyal	(of a remark or thought) demonstrating a lack of loyalty. She was accused of being disloyal to the government.
mutinous	Wilful or disobedient. The men became mutinous and insubordinate.
perfidious	Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans. The perfidious Judas.
rebellious	Participating in organized resistance to a constituted government. A rebellious crew.
recreant	Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful- Spenser. What a recreant figure must he make.
traitorous	Relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous. When his traitorous actions were discovered he was imprisoned.
treacherous	Tending to betray especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans. The fiercest and most treacherous of foes.
treasonous	Involving or guilty of the betrayal of someone or something. Dropping out of school was considered downright treasonous.

Usage Examples of "Renegade" as an adjective

• A renegade bodyguard.
• A renegade monk.
• Renegade supporters of the usurper.

Associations of "Renegade" (30 Words)

apostate	A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle. An apostate Roman Catholic.
betray	Be sexually unfaithful to one’s partner in marriage. The spy betrayed his country.
betrayal	An act of deliberate betrayal. The betrayal by the king by his daughter.
betrayer	A person who says one thing and does another.
cheat	An act of cheating a fraud or deception. She cheats on her husband.
cheating	A deception for profit to yourself.
deceive	Fail to admit to oneself that something is true. The area may seem to offer nothing of interest but don t be deceived.
defector	A person who has abandoned their country or cause in favour of an opposing one. Staff interviewed escapees and defectors to the West.
disloyal	Deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle. Disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers.
faithless	Disloyal, especially to a spouse or partner. Her faithless lover.
fraud	Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage. Prosecutions for social security frauds.
fraudulence	The quality of being fraudulent.
infidelity	The quality of being unfaithful. Her infidelity continued after her marriage.
insurgent	Rising in active revolt. An attack by armed insurgents.
perfidious	Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans. The perfidious Judas.
perfidy	An act of deliberate betrayal. It was an example of his perfidy.
quisling	A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country. He had the Quisling owner of the factory arrested.
rebel	Take part in a rebellion renounce a former allegiance. Respect did not prevent children from rebelling against their parents.
restive	(of a horse) stubbornly standing still or moving backwards or sideways; refusing to advance. Both their horses became restive at once.
revolt	Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel. Voters may revolt when they realize the cost of the measures.
seditious	In opposition to a civil authority or government. The letter was declared seditious.
traitor	A person who says one thing and does another. He was a traitor to his own class.
traitorous	Relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous. A lying traitorous insurrectionist.
treacherous	Tending to betray especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans. Treacherous intrigues.
treachery	An act of deliberate betrayal. Many died because of his treachery.
treason	Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior. They were convicted of treason.
treasonable	(of an offence or offender) punishable as treason or as committing treason. There was no evidence of treasonable activity.
trick	Liable to fail; defective. He s a double dealer capable of any mean trick.
turncoat	A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. They denounced him as a turncoat.
unfaithful	Having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend. An unfaithful reproduction.