retreat vs fallback

fallback vs retreat

retreat and fallback both are nouns.

retreat is a verb but fallback is not a verb.

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

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

retreat: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
fallback: to break off a military action with an enemy

Other hyponyms of retreat include disengagement, pullout.

retreat (noun)	fallback (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	to break off a military action with an enemy
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)	fallback (verb)
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 fallback

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