- evacuation
- flight
- withdrawal
- ebb
- retirement
- haven
- hideaway
- refuge
- resort
- sanctuary
- shelter
- ark
- asylum
- cell
- cloister
- convent
- cover
- covert
- defense
- den
- habitat
- harbor
- haunt
- hermitage
- port
- privacy
- retirement
- seclusion
- security
- solitude
- adytum
- hiding place
- ivory tower
- safe house
- safe place
- abandon
- back down
- back off
- backtrack
- depart
- escape
- evacuate
- fall back
- go
- go back
- hide
- leave
- pull out
- recede
- reel
- retire
- reverse
- shrink
- withdraw
- avoid
- back
- decamp
- disengage
- ebb
- elude
- evade
- fold
- quail
- quit
- recoil
- regress
- relinquish
- resign
- retrograde
- run
- sequester
- vacate
- back away
- back out
- beat it
- cave in
- draw back
- give ground
- go along with
- hand over
- keep aloof
- keep apart
- lay down
- move back
- opt out
- retrocede
- seclude oneself
- start back
- turn tail
On this page you’ll find 218 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to retreat, such as: evacuation, flight, withdrawal, ebb, and retirement.
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- coming
- advance
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- continue
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- forward
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- keep
- meet
- remain
- stay
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How to use retreat in a sentence
The engineer officer charged with preparing the line of retreat reported that the one bridge across the Elster was not sufficient.
NAPOLEON’S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
When this last shred of hope was gone, the Brigadier reluctantly gave the order to retreat.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY
Orlean was regarded as a fairly attractive woman; but her chin, unlike that of the one before him, was inclined to retreat.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX
In the retreat across the Niemen he proved himself absolutely incapable of reorganising a beaten force.
NAPOLEON’S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
At least, his way of retreat would have remained open, and he might have gone, to return another day with force at his heels.
ST. MARTIN’S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO RETREAT
- barge
- basket
- chest
- coffer
- hutch
- refuge
- retreat
- shelter
- ship
- vessel
- cover
- den
- harbor
- haven
- hideaway
- hideout
- hole
- ivory tower
- port
- preserve
- refuge
- retreat
- safe house
- safety
- sanctuary
- security
- shelter
- absention
- circumvention
- delay
- departure
- dodge
- dodging
- elusion
- escape
- escapism
- eschewal
- evasion
- flight
- forbearance
- nonparticipation
- parry
- passive resistance
- prevention
- recession
- recoil
- restraint
- retreat
- runaround
- self-restraint
- shirking
- shunning
- steering clear of
- backtrack
- drive back
- fall back
- recede
- regress
- repel
- repulse
- retire
- retract
- retreat
- reverse
- turn tail
- withdraw
- back out
- backpedal
- crawfish
- pull back
- retreat
- withdraw
- abandon
- accede
- acquiesce
- admit
- back off
- back out
- back pedal
- backtrack
- balk
- beg off
- bow out
- cancel
- cave in
- chicken out
- concede
- cop out
- demur
- give ground
- give in
- give up
- go back on
- have no fight left
- hold back
- pull back
- pull out
- recant
- recoil
- renege
- resign
- retreat
- submit
- surrender
- take back
- wimp out
- withdraw
- withdraw from agreement or statement
- yield
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Определения слова retreat
- помета. отступление
- отступлению.
- en (военн.)
- отход; отбой.
- en (военн.)
- вечерняя заря, спуск флага.
- en (военн.)
- уединение, удаление (от общества)
- уединённое место, убежище, пристанище, приют
- дом престарелых; психиатрическая больница
Синонимы к слову retreat
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- back away
- departure
- draw back
- flee
- flight
- give ground
- haven
- hideaway
- leave
- move away
- move back
- recoil
- refuge
- run away
- sanctuary
- withdraw
- withdrawal
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abandonment, abbey, alcove, aloofness, arbor, en.synonym.one, arbour, asylum, avoidance, bed, breakout, cavern, chamber, cloister, community, convent, cove, cover, defeat, den, departure, escape, escaping, evacuation, evasion, exit, en.synonym.one, fleeing, flight, gazebo, grotto, hangout, harbor, harbour, harbourage, haunt, haven, hegira, hermitage, hide-out, hideaway, hole, home, hospital, hotel, house, institution, lair, lattice, leave, library, living room, en.synonym.one, loss, lounge, meeting place, monastery, motel, nest, nook, nunnery, opening, orphanage, pergola, preserve, priory, privacy, protection, receding, recession, refuge, regression, release, rendezvous, reserve, resort, resource, respite, retirement, reversal, rout, running away, safety, sanatorium, sanctuary, seclusion, security, sequestration, shelter, solitude, spa, study, trellis, withdrawal, abandon, abate, absent, back, back away, en.synonym.one, back out, cede, crawfish, crawfish out, crayfish, dart, demur, depart, disengage, draw back, ebb, escape, evacuate, flee, flinch, fly, give, give over, give up, go, en.synonym.one, leave, move back, part, pass, pull away, pull back, pull in one’s horns, quit, recede, recoil, repel, retire, retract, retread, retrograde, reverse, rush, secede, shrink, shudder, subside, wince, withdraw, yield.
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retirement, place one goes for peace
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vacation spot, place one goes for peace
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retreatnoun
Synonyms:
defense, repulsion, resistance, submission, surrenderAntonyms:
aggression, assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, infringement, intrusion, invasion, onset, onslaught, trespass
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retreatnoun
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy’s superior forces or after a defeat
«the disorderly retreat of French troops»
Synonyms:
retirement, hideawayAntonyms:
procession, advance, onward motion, advancement, progression, progress, forward motion -
retreatnoun
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
Synonyms:
retirement, hideawayAntonyms:
advancement, progress, progression, advance, onward motion, procession, forward motion -
retreatnoun
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
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retirement, hideawayAntonyms:
advance, procession, progression, forward motion, advancement, onward motion, progress -
retreatnoun
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
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retirement, hideawayAntonyms:
advancement, advance, progression, forward motion, procession, onward motion, progress -
hideaway, retreatnoun
an area where you can be alone
Synonyms:
retreat, retirement, hideout, den, hideawayAntonyms:
forward motion, advance, progression, procession, advancement, onward motion, progress -
retirement, retreatnoun
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
«the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity»
Synonyms:
retreat, retirement, hideawayAntonyms:
progress, advance, forward motion, procession, progression, onward motion, advancement -
retreatverb
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Synonyms:
retirement, hideawayAntonyms:
onward motion, procession, forward motion, progress, progression, advancement, advance -
withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move backverb
pull back or move away or backward
«The enemy withdrew»; «The limo pulled away from the curb»
Synonyms:
call in, swallow, sequester, lose, seclude, crawfish out, drop off, retire, crawfish, hit the hay, retreat, take, back away, strike out, back out, put out, take back, hit the sack, pull away, take out, fall back, unsay, turn in, crawl in, bow out, fall behind, draw back, recede, bed, sack out, recall, move back, retrograde, call back, go to sleep, sequestrate, draw, pull in one’s horns, take away, go to bed, adjourn, disengage, withdraw, draw off, retract, pull back, kip down, removeAntonyms:
procession, progress, advance, forward motion, onward motion, advancement, progression -
retreatverb
move away, as for privacy
«The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer»
Synonyms:
pull away, crawfish, draw back, back out, back away, retrograde, recede, withdraw, pull in one’s horns, move back, retire, crawfish out, pull backAntonyms:
procession, advancement, advance, forward motion, onward motion, progression, progress -
retrograde, retreatverb
move back
«The glacier retrogrades»
Synonyms:
draw back, retrogress, withdraw, back away, regress, retire, hash over, back out, retrograde, crawfish, move back, rehash, retreat, recede, pull away, pull in one’s horns, pull back, crawfish outAntonyms:
progression, progress, advance, onward motion, advancement, procession, forward motion -
retreat, pull back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one’s horns, withdrawverb
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
«We’ll have to crawfish out from meeting with him»; «He backed out of his earlier promise»; «The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns»
Synonyms:
recall, retract, call in, draw back, take away, sequester, swallow, withdraw, back out, back away, draw off, remove, seclude, take, retire, draw, take back, pull back, call back, retrograde, crawfish, move back, retreat, sequestrate, recede, bow out, pull away, take out, adjourn, pull in one’s horns, unsay, crawfish out, disengageAntonyms:
procession, progress, advancement, progression, advance, onward motion, forward motion
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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote
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retreatnoun
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departure, withdrawal -
retreatnoun
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retirement, seclusion, privacy -
retreatnoun
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asylum, refuge, shelter -
retreatnoun
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haunt, resort, den -
retreatverb
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withdraw, retire, give way -
retreatverb
Synonyms:
recede, fall back, take the back track
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List of paraphrases for «retreat»:
retirement, withdrawal, retreats, retreated, retraite, pension, -retreat, retire, retiring, seminar, decline, climb-down, retraction, withdraw, retired, eases, reconsiders, backspace, regression
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz:
Donald Trump is wrong that America should withdraw from the world and abandon our allies. Donald Trump is wrong that American should retreat from Europe, retreat from NATO, hand Putin a major victory and while he’s at it hand ISIS a major victory.
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Andre Maurois:
Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.
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Jawad Hejri:
It is a tactical retreat to avoid civilian casualties in the area. We have fresh forces in the area and soon the districts will be recaptured.
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Kristalina Georgieva:
It is hugely important for us to resist what may be a natural tendency to retreat behind our borders.
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Michelle Karam:
It’s not a hidden gem to some, but I’d recommend Segera Retreat in Laikipia county, one of the 47 counties in Kenya.
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