retreat vs crawfish

crawfish vs retreat

retreat and crawfish both are nouns.

retreat and crawfish both are verbs.

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

As verbs, retreat and crawfish are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

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