retreat vs fall back

fall back vs retreat

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

retreat and fall back both are verbs.

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

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

retreat: pull back or move away or backward
fall back: move back and away from

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

retreat (noun)	fall 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)	fall back (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	go back to bad behavior
pull back or move away or backward	retreat
move back	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
move away, as for privacy	fall backwards and down
	move back and away from
	have recourse to

Difference between retreat and fall back

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