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retreat

Letters that make retreat

a, e, r, t are letters that make 'retreat'

Words within retreat

re, treat, at, Ea, Re, At, ret, eat are words within 'retreat'

Anagrams of retreat

treater is an anagram of 'retreat'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of retreat

pretreat, retreats are words created by adding a letter to 'retreat'

retreat is a 7 letter word starting with r
retreat is a 7 letter word ending with t

11 possible definitions for 'retreat'

Retreat as "an area where you can be alone"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hideaway has the same meaning as retreat

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of area.

Derivatives of retreat

retreat is a derivative of retreat.

Retreat as "(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of sign, signaling, signal.

retreat as a category

'retreat' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Retreat as "(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of bugle call.

retreat as a category

'retreat' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Retreat as "pull back or move away or backward"

Under this definition, retreat is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

withdraw, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retire, move back have the same meaning as 'retreat'

Antonyms

go on, move on, march on, pass on, progress, advance have the opposite meaning of 'retreat'

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of retreat

fall back, back off, back down, back up, retreat, retrograde are types of 'retreat'.

Derivatives of retreat

recession, receding, withdrawal, pullback are derivatives of 'retreat'.

Verb groups of retreat

pull back, back out, back away, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, crawfish, withdraw, retreat are verb groups of 'retreat'.

Retreat as "move back"

Under this definition, retreat is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

retrograde has the same meaning as retreat

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of withdraw, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retreat, retire, move back.

Retreat as "move away, as for privacy"

Under this definition, retreat is a verb and has the following properties:

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of retreat

cocoon is a type of retreat.

Derivatives of retreat

hideaway, retreat are derivatives of 'retreat'.

Example of retreat used within this context

"The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

Retreat as "make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity"

Under this definition, retreat is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pull back, back out, back away, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, crawfish, withdraw have the same meaning as 'retreat'

Derivatives of retreat

withdrawal, withdrawer are derivatives of 'retreat'.

Verb groups of retreat

withdraw, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retreat, retire, move back are verb groups of 'retreat'.

Retreat as "a place of privacy, a place affording peace and quiet"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of area, country.

Types of retreat

ashram, ashram, pleasance, nook, nest, sanctum sanctorum, sanctum are types of 'retreat'.

Instances of retreat

Camp David. is an instance of retreat

Derivatives of retreat

retreat is a derivative of retreat.

Retreat as "(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of withdrawal.

Types of retreat

disengagement, fallback, pullout are types of 'retreat'.

retreat as a category

'retreat' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Example of retreat used within this context

"the disorderly retreat of French troops"

Retreat as "withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

retirement has the same meaning as retreat

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of withdrawal.

Example of retreat used within this context

"the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"

Retreat as "the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)"

Under this definition, retreat is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

advancement, progress, procession, progression, advance, forward motion, onward motion have the opposite meaning of 'retreat'

retreat as a type

'retreat' can be a type of withdrawal.