retreat vs cocoon

cocoon vs retreat

retreat and cocoon both are nouns.

retreat and cocoon both are verbs.

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

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

retreat: move away, as for privacy
cocoon: retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment

retreat (noun)	cocoon (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
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)	cocoon (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
pull back or move away or backward	retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
move back
move away, as for privacy

Difference between retreat and cocoon

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