retreat vs draw back

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

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

As verbs, retreat and draw back are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of retreat include move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw.

As verbs, draw back is a hypernym of retreat; that is, draw back is a word with a broader meaning than retreat:

Other hypernyms of retreat include move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw.

retreat (noun)	draw back (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)	draw back (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
pull back or move away or backward	pull back or move away or backward
move back
move away, as for privacy