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Learn the meaning of retreat with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
retreat
(verb)
retreat
(verb)
Meaning
to withdraw from a difficult situation
Example
"When faced with overwhelming odds, the army had to retreat to safety."
Synonyms
withdrawrecedepull back
Antonyms
advanceprogress
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'retractare', meaning to draw back.
Related word forms
noun: retreat
adjective: retreating
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