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retreat vs signalling

signalling vs retreat

retreat and signalling both are nouns.

retreat is a verb but signalling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retreat Yes No Yes No
signalling Yes No No No
As nouns, signalling is a hypernym of retreat; that is, signalling is a word with a broader meaning than retreat:
  • retreat: (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
  • signalling: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Other hypernyms of retreat include sign, signal, signaling.
retreat (noun) signalling (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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) signalling (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 signalling

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