retreat vs go

retreat and go both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include locomote, move, travel.

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include locomote, move, travel.

retreat (noun)	go (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation	a usually brief attempt
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)	street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
an area where you can be alone	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
(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 (adjective)	go (adjective)
	functioning correctly and ready for action

retreat (verb)	go (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
pull back or move away or backward	follow a certain course
move back	progress by being changed
move away, as for privacy	stop operating or functioning
	enter or assume a certain state or condition
	be abolished or discarded
	give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
	have a turn; make one's move in a game
	to be spent or finished
	be spent
	perform as expected when applied
	go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	move away from a place into another direction
	begin or set in motion
	make a certain noise or sound
	follow a procedure or take a course
	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
	have a particular form
	pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
	be in the right place or situation
	be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
	be awarded; be allotted
	be or continue to be in a certain condition
	lead, extend, or afford access
	be ranked or compare
	blend or harmonize
	be sounded, played, or expressed
	be contained in
	continue to live and avoid dying