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retreat vs ashram

ashram vs retreat

retreat and ashram both are nouns.

retreat is a verb but ashram is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retreat Yes No Yes No
ashram Yes No No No
As nouns, ashram is a hyponym of retreat; that is, ashram is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retreat:
  • retreat: a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
  • ashram: (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
Other hyponyms of retreat include nook, nest, pleasance, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum.
retreat (noun) ashram (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
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
retreat (verb) ashram (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 retreat and ashram

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