retreat vs locomote

retreat is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include go, move, travel.

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include go, move, travel.

retreat (noun)	locomote (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)	locomote (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
pull back or move away or backward
move back
move away, as for privacy