crawfish vs retreat

retreat vs crawfish

crawfish and retreat both are nouns.

crawfish and retreat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crawfish	Yes	No	Yes	No
retreat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, crawfish and retreat are synonyms defined as:

crawfish and retreat: make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

Other synonyms of crawfish include back away, back out, crawfish out, pull back, pull in one's horns, withdraw.

crawfish (noun)	retreat (noun)
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters	(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster	withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly	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

crawfish (verb)	retreat (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	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 crawfish and retreat

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