retreat vs travel

retreat and travel both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include go, locomote, move.

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

Other hypernyms of retreat include go, locomote, move.

retreat (noun)	travel (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	the act of going from one place to another
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation	self-propelled movement
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)	a movement through space that changes the location of something
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)	travel (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	make a trip for pleasure
move back	travel upon or across
move away, as for privacy	undergo transportation as in a vehicle
	undertake a journey or trip
	travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge