1. people who desert and betray an organization, country, or set of principles
Usage: plural of renegade
2. people who rebel against any authority, control, or tradition
Usage: plural of renegade

Examples

• The renegades abandoned their military unit during the battle.
• Political renegades from both parties formed a new coalition.
• The artist colony attracted renegades who rejected mainstream society.
• Corporate renegades often become successful entrepreneurs.
• The renegades were hunted by their former allies.
• These renegades challenged the established order of the kingdom.
• The group of renegades lived outside the law in the wilderness.