retreat vs back up

back up vs retreat

retreat is a noun but back up is not a noun.

retreat and back up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retreat	Yes	No	Yes	No
back up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, back up is a hyponym of retreat; that is, back up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retreat:

retreat: pull back or move away or backward
back up: move backwards from a certain position

Other hyponyms of retreat include fall back, retreat, retrograde, back down, back off.

retreat (noun)	back up (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

retreat (verb)	back up (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	establish as valid or genuine
pull back or move away or backward	become or cause to become obstructed
move back	make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
move away, as for privacy	move backwards from a certain position
	give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

Difference between retreat and back up

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