RETREATS
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Retreats.
Retreats - as a noun
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
Example: "The disorderly retreat of french troops"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
withdrawal20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
area4country12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
Example: "The religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
retirement12The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
advance13Retreats - as a verb
Pull back or move away or backward
Example: "The enemy withdrew"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecede9retire6withdraw18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move away, as for privacy
Example: "The pope retreats to castelgondolfo every summer"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
Example: "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back awayback outcrawfish19crawfish outpull backpull in one's hornswithdraw18Example Sentences
"He retreats to his room whenever he wants to be alone."
"The army retreats from the battlefield after suffering heavy casualties."
"She retreats from social events because she feels uncomfortable in large crowds."
"As the storm intensified, the ship retreats to safer waters."
"The animal retreats into its burrow when it senses danger."
Word Game Points
Is RETREATS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retreats is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RETREATS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is RETREATS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retreats is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRETREATS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is RETREATS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retreats is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRETREATS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
