Synonyms for retreat
17 synonyms found - words and phrases with similiar meaning. Definitionverb
- move back
- pull back or move away or backward
- make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
- move away, as for privacy
noun
- an area where you can be alone
- withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
- a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
- (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
- (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)