Definition

verb. to move back or away as from something difficult dangerous or disagreeable; an act of moving away especially from something difficult or dangerous

Example Sentence

He retreated into his room.

Synonyms

withdraw; back away; fall back

Antonyms

advance

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

retreated
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • cheated
  • greeted
  • heated
  • meted
  • seated
  • treated

  • competed
  • completed
  • conceited
  • defeated
  • deleted
  • depleted
  • maltreated
  • mistreated
  • repeated
  • retreated
  • secreted
  • unseated
  • untreated

  • superheated
  • uncompleted
  • undefeated