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   Re·treat

   /rəˈtrēt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat: "the French retreated in disarray" Similar withdrawretiredraw backpull backpull outfall backgive waygive groundrecoilfleetake flightbeat a retreatbeat a hasty retreatrun awayrun offmake a run for itrun for itmake offtake offtake to one's heelsmake a break for itboltmake a quick exitclear outmake one's getawayescapehead for the hillsinformal:beat itvamooseskedaddlesplitcut and runshow a clean pair of heelsturn tailscramhook itfly the coopskip offdo a fadedo a runnerscarperdo a bunkleg itlight outbug outcut outpeel outtake a powderskiddoogo throughshoot througharchaic:flylevantOpposite advancedig in
   • ▪ move back or withdraw: "it becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade" Similar go outebbrecedeflow outfallgo downOpposite come in
   • ▪ withdraw to a quiet or secluded place: "after the funeral he retreated to the shore"
   • ▪ change one's decisions, plans, or attitude, as a result of criticism from others: "his proposals were clearly unreasonable and he was soon forced to retreat" Similar change one's decisionchange one's mindchange one's attitudechange one's plansback downclimb downdo a U-turnbacktrackbackpedalrow backretractreconsidereat one's wordseat humble piegive inconcede defeatshift one's grounddo an about-turn
   • ▪ (of shares of stock) decline in value: "shares retreated 32 points to 653 points"
   • ▪ move (a piece) back from a forward or threatened position on the board.

   noun

   • 1. an act of moving back or withdrawing: "a speedy retreat" Similar withdrawalpulling backflightrare:katabasisOpposite advance
   • ▪ an act of changing one's decisions, plans, or attitude, especially as a result of criticism from others: "the unions made a retreat from their earlier position" Similar climbdownbackdownretractionconcessionabout-faceU-turnrowbackabout-turn
   • ▪ a decline in the value of shares of stock.
   • 2. a signal for a military force to withdraw: "the bugle sounded a retreat"
   • ▪ a military musical ceremony carried out at sunset, originating in the playing of drums and bugles to tell soldiers to return to camp for the night.
   • 3. a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax: "their mountain retreat in New Hampshire" Similar refugehavenresortasylumsanctuarysanctum sanctorumhideawayhideouthiding placecottagedachasheltercabindenlairnestinformal:hidey-hole
   • ▪ a period of seclusion for the purposes of prayer and meditation: "the bishop is away on his annual retreat" Similar seclusionwithdrawalretirementsolitudeisolationhidingprivacysanctuaryrare:sequestrationreclusion

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French retret (noun), retraiter (verb), from Latin retrahere ‘pull back’ (see retract).

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   Synonyms for RETREAT: withdrawal, retirement, pullout, pullback, recession, rout, recoil, disengagement; Antonyms of RETREAT: advance, advancement, confront, face, breast, dare, beard, brave.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of retreat in English. retreat. Thesaurus > to go backwards > retreat. These are words and phrases related to retreat. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of retreat. TO GO BACKWARDS. She retreated hastily back up the stairs. Synonyms and examples. reverse.

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   Find 4,154 synonyms for retreat and other similar words that you can use instead based on 40 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

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   n. # quiet , remoteness. quit. v. # withdraw , go. Another way to say Retreat? Synonyms for Retreat (other words and phrases for Retreat).

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   Some common synonyms for retreat include withdrawal, evacuation, departure, and retirement. Other words that can be used interchangeably with retreat include sanctuary, hideaway, and shelter. A retreat can also be seen as a place of refuge, so some synonyms could be haven, oasis, or even asylum.

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   What's the definition of Retreat in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Retreat meaning and usage.

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   Synonyms for RETREAT (FROM): withdraw (from), take off (from), separate (from), escape, cut off, hand over, throw away, vacate; Antonyms of RETREAT (FROM): keep, have, possess, hold, retain, own, reclaim, reserve.

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   Synonyms for RETREATING: withdrawing, retiring, fleeing, receding, evacuating, pulling out, falling back, giving way; Antonyms of RETREATING: advancing, confronting, facing, daring, defying, breasting, braving, bearding.

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    Other forms: retreating; retreats. The noun retreat means a place you can go to be alone, to get away from it all. A spot under a shady tree might be your favorite retreat from the sun, or your bedroom in the basement may serve as a retreat from your siblings.

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    Synonyms for RETREAT: refuge, asylum, harbor, haven, sanctuary, cover, privacy, shelter; Antonyms for RETREAT: advance, front, exposed position, van. See syn. study at shelter.shelter, coming, van, arrival, extension.