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- DictionaryRe·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"
noun
- 1. an act of moving back or withdrawing: "a speedy retreat"
- 2. a signal for a military force to withdraw: "the bugle sounded a retreat"
Synonyms for RETREAT: withdrawal, retirement, pullout, pullback, recession, rout, recoil, disengagement; Antonyms of RETREAT: advance, advancement, confront, face, breast, dare, beard, brave.
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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n. # quiet , remoteness. quit. v. # withdraw , go. Another way to say Retreat? Synonyms for Retreat (other words and phrases for Retreat).
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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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.
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.
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.
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.