retreat
Definitions
Noun
- (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
- (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
- An area where you can be alone
- Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
- The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Verb
- Pull back or move away or backward
- Move away, as for privacy
- Move back
- Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "retreat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retreat | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | retreats | 2 | 1 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "retreat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | threat | 1 | 42 |
| 2 | treat | 1 | 26 |
| 3 | repeat | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | treaty | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | treats | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | retire | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | retort | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | reread | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | retreats | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | recreate | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | retread | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | retract | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retreads | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | retracts | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | entreaty | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | retest | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | petrea | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | tetreault | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "retreat" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "retreat" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the retreat | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "retreat" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | males | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | french | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | preferring | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | continual | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "retreat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retract | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Commentary: California Is Making Progress on Preventing Severe Wildfires. Federal Retreat, Shaky Funding Put It at Risk
Jul 20, 2026 Public Policy Institute of California
Jul 20, 2026 Public Policy Institute of California
Camp David, the president's rustic Maryland mountain retreat, through the years
Jul 31, 2026 times-news.com
Jul 31, 2026 times-news.com