Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun apostate

1 sense of apostate

Sense 1
deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant, ratter -- (a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.)
       => quitter -- (a person who gives up too easily)

Antonyms of adj apostate

1 sense of apostate

Sense 1
apostate -- (not faithful to religion or party or cause)

INDIRECT (VIA unfaithful) -> faithful -- (steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor")

Similarity of adj apostate

1 sense of apostate

Sense 1
apostate -- (not faithful to religion or party or cause)
       => unfaithful (vs. faithful) -- (not true to duty or obligation or promises; "an unfaithful lover")