retreat vs retreat

retreat and retreat both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw.

retreat (noun)	retreat (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	(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	withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)	the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
an area where you can be alone	an area where you can be alone
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset	(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position	(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet	a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

retreat (verb)	retreat (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity	make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
pull back or move away or backward	pull back or move away or backward
move back	move back
move away, as for privacy	move away, as for privacy