Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 74 defecting 59 defection 58 defectors 53 defector 49 defections 47 deserting 45 expelled 45 joined 45 rejoined 44 mutinied 43 quit 42 emigrated 41 exiled 41 fled 41 ousted 40 renounced 40 resigned 40 recruited 40 severed ties 39 pledged allegiance 39 rejoining 39 rebelled 39 sought refuge 38 parted ways 38 departed 38 disbanded 38 courted 38 enlisted 37 deserters 37 disillusioned 37 demoted 37 distanced themselves 37 exile 37 switched 37 loyalists 36 exiles 36 emigrating 36 retired 36 former 36 quitting 36 wrested control 36 loyal 36 migrated 36 rejoin 36 mass exodus 36 immigrated 35 unseated 35 boycotted 35 betrayed 35 succeeded 35 conscripted 35 demobilized 35 swear allegiance 35 withdrew 35 recaptured 35 disgruntled 35 defect 35 decamped 35 wooed 35 loyalist 35 romantically linked 35 unceremoniously dumped 35 infiltrated 35 distanced himself 35 fiercely loyal 34 turncoat 34 caused stir 34 parachuted 34 dissident 34 abruptly resigned 34 spied 34 graduated 34 revolted 34 decamping 34 disenchanted 34 detained 34 desertions 34 persona non grata 33 deposed 33 renegade 33 headhunted 33 stalwart 33 bade farewell 33 brutally suppressed 33 disappeared 33 exodus 33 ambushed 33 lost 33 gained notoriety 33 erstwhile 33 disaffected 33 deported 32 ousting 32 dethroned 32 purged 32 gravitated 32 implicated 32 ruling Baath 32 disowned 32 summarily executed 32 ceded