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bugle call vs retreat

retreat vs bugle call

bugle call and retreat both are nouns.

bugle call is not a verb while retreat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bugle call Yes No No No
retreat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, retreat is a hyponym of bugle call; that is, retreat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bugle call:
  • bugle call: a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
  • retreat: (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
Other hyponyms of bugle call include recall, lights-out, taps, reveille, wake-up signal, tattoo.
bugle call (noun) retreat (noun)
a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
an area where you can be alone
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
bugle call (verb) retreat (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
pull back or move away or backward
move back
move away, as for privacy
Difference between bugle call and retreat

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