renegade (n.)

  1. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

  2. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

    [ Syn: deserter , apostate , turncoat , recreant , ratter ]

    renegade (adj.)

  1. having deserted a cause or principle; some provinces had proved recreant; renegade supporters of the usurper

    [ Syn: recreant ]

    renegade (v.)

  1. break with established customs

    [ Syn: rebel ]

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