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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 (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 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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   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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   Retreat synonyms - 3 753 Words and Phrases for Retreat. withdraw. v. # disappearance. retire. v. # disappearance. recede. v. # depart , withdraw. draw back. v. # withdraw. withdrawal. n. # escape , departure. fall back. v. # separate , reverse. pull back. v. # abandon , remove. sanctuary. n. # refuge , safety. shelter. n. , v. # refuge , safety.

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   6 days ago · 1 (verb) in the sense of withdraw. Definition. to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy. They were forced to retreat. Synonyms. withdraw. retire. back off. draw back. leave. go back. shrink. depart. fall back. recede. pull back. back away. recoil. give ground. turn tail. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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   definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. verbs. nouns. adjectives. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. withdraw. retire. recede. draw back. withdrawal. fall back. pull back. sanctuary. shelter. refuge. haven. depart. back off. hideaway. leave. exit. pull out. retirement. escape. back out. back down. move back. asylum. back away.

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   retreat. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2023. Sense: Noun: withdrawal. Synonyms: withdrawal, evacuation, escape, pullback, pullout, pull-out, retirement, recession. Antonyms: attack, ambush, approach, incursion, progression, pursuit, lunge, arrival, advance, assault, breakthrough, capture, conquest. Sense: Noun: shelter. Synonyms: