Desertion

B2 16+

Synonyms of desertion

Antonyms of desertion

Collocations of desertion

marital desertion
Frequency: 70 %

She filed for divorce on grounds of marital desertion.

family desertion
Frequency: 60 %

The children were left alone due to family desertion.

emotional desertion
Frequency: 50 %

He felt abandoned by his partner's emotional desertion.

military desertion
Frequency: 45 %

The soldier was charged with military desertion during wartime.

financial desertion
Frequency: 35 %

She struggled to make ends meet after experiencing financial desertion.

Idiomatic Expressions for desertion

  • Phrase: to throw someone to the wolves
    Meaning: to abandon or betray someone to a dangerous or hostile situation
    Usage: The manager threw his team to the wolves by not providing them with the necessary resources.