Retreat Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-trēt
The act of retreating
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. retirement
  2. withdrawal
  3. removal
  4. evacuation
  5. fallback
  6. departure
  7. escape
  8. drawing back
  9. pullback
  10. reversal
  11. retrogression
  12. backing out
  13. flight
  14. recession
  15. pullout
  16. retraction
  17. going
  18. running-away
  19. eluding
  20. evasion
  21. avoidance
  22. recoil
Antonyms:
  1. advance
  2. progress
  3. progression
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To move in a reverse direction
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. back
  2. backpedal
  3. backtrack
  4. fall back
  5. retrocede
  6. retrograde
  7. retrogress
To retire
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. draw back
  2. withdraw
  3. pull back
  4. retrograde
  5. recede
  6. retire
  7. back-out
  8. retract
  9. leave
  10. go
  11. depart
  12. recoil
  13. shrink
  14. fall back
  15. quail
  16. run
  17. reel
  18. start back
  19. reverse
  20. seclude oneself
  21. keep aloof
  22. keep apart
  23. hide
  24. separate from
  25. regress
  26. resign
  27. pull out
  28. relinquish
  29. lay down
  30. hand over
  31. pull-away
  32. sequester oneself
  33. retrocede
  34. backtrack
  35. back-off
  36. back down
  37. chicken-out
  38. move back
Antonyms:
  1. advance
  2. stay
  3. forge
  4. continue
  5. meet
  6. face
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To abandon a former position or commitment
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. back down
  2. renege
  3. cop out
  4. fink out
To move backward or away; withdraw or retire:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. recede
A place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. shelter

Words Related to Retreat

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Retreat Sentence Examples

  • The army must retreat and the order to do so must be given.

  • At least it would be a retreat from all this.

  • She felt the urge to retreat to her room and stay there until he left again.

  • We must retreat or risk falling into an ambush.

  • A waitress neared them but beat a quick retreat when she heard their strained tones.

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