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retire vs retreat

retreat vs retire

retire is not a noun while retreat is a noun.

retire and retreat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retire No No Yes No
retreat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, retire and retreat are synonyms defined as:
  • retire and retreat: pull back or move away or backward
Other synonyms of retire include draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, withdraw.
As verbs, retreat is a hyponym of retire; that is, retreat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retire:
  • retire: pull back or move away or backward
  • retreat: move back
Other hyponyms of retire include fall back, retrograde, back down, back off, back up.
retire (noun) retreat (noun)
(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
retire (verb) retreat (verb)
prepare for sleep make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
cause to get out pull back or move away or backward
cause to be out on a fielding play move back
lose interest move away, as for privacy
pull back or move away or backward
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
break from a meeting or gathering
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
make (someone) retire
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
Difference between retire and retreat

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