retreat vs move

retreat and move both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include go, locomote, travel.

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include go, locomote, travel.

retreat (noun)	move (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	the act of deciding to do something
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation	the act of changing your residence or place of business
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)	(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
an area where you can be alone	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset	the act of changing location from one place to another
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

retreat (verb)	move (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	be in a state of action
pull back or move away or backward	go or proceed from one point to another
move back	progress by being changed
move away, as for privacy	propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
	have a turn; make one's move in a game
	give an incentive for action
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	arouse sympathy or compassion in
	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
	change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	dispose of by selling
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	follow a procedure or take a course
	live one's life in a specified environment