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- pronunciation:
- rih
trit
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of withdrawing from a place or situation.
When we spotted the bear in the woods, we made a hasty retreat to our car.- synonyms:
- withdrawal
- antonyms:
- advancement, invasion
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| definition 2: |
the withdrawal of a combat force from contact with the enemy.
Realizing his forces were seriously outnumbered, the captain ordered a retreat.- synonyms:
- evacuation, pullback, pullout
- antonyms:
- invasion
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| definition 3: |
a quiet place for rest, solitude, or reflection.
Spending a week at the peaceful retreat helped her face the problems confronting her.The pond in the middle of the woods is my favorite retreat.- synonyms:
- cloister, getaway, hermitage, sanctum
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| definition 4: |
the withdrawal of a group for prayer, meditation, or study.
- synonyms:
- seclusion, sequestering
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| related words: |
alcove, arbor, cloister, home, lair, oasis |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
retreats, retreating, retreated |
| definition 1: |
to draw back in the face of danger or obstruction.
They had planned to hike further, but when the thunder and lightning started, they retreated to a place of safety.- synonyms:
- evacuate, retire
- similar words:
- bolt, give way, pull out, recoil, retract, run, shy, withdraw
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| definition 2: |
to withdraw (as combat forces) from contact with the enemy.
The army retreated.- antonyms:
- attack
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| definition 3: |
to retire to a shelter or place of seclusion.
- synonyms:
- retire
- similar words:
- hibernate, repair, withdraw
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| definition 4: |
to move backwards.
- synonyms:
- back, recede, retrocede
- antonyms:
- advance
- similar words:
- reverse, withdraw
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| related words: |
adjourn, disappear, ebb, exit, home, quit, recede, remove, renege, retire, return, secede, shelter |
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