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signalling vs retreat

retreat vs signalling

signalling and retreat both are nouns.

signalling is not a verb while retreat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
signalling Yes No No No
retreat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, retreat is a hyponym of signalling; that is, retreat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than signalling:
  • signalling: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  • retreat: (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
signalling (noun) retreat (noun)
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (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
signalling (verb) retreat (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 signalling and retreat

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