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

3 senses of defaulter

Sense 1
defaulter -- (someone who fails to make a required appearance in court)
       => absentee -- (one that is absent or not in residence)

Sense 2
defaulter, deadbeat -- (someone who fails to meet a financial obligation)
       => debtor, debitor -- (a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt)

Sense 3
defaulter -- (a contestant who forfeits a match)
       => contestant -- (a person who participates in competitions)