retreat

/ri'trit/ verbnoun
7 letters2 syllables7 points in Scrabble®7 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS11
VERB
1

Move back.

2

Move away, as for privacy.

“The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer”

3

Pull back or move away or backward.

4

Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity.

NOUN
1

The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant).

2

An area where you can be alone.

3

Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation.

“the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity”

4

A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet.

5

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset.

6

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position.

7

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat.

“the disorderly retreat of French troops”

WORD FORMS
Starts withR
Ends withT
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®7 points
Words With Friends®7 points
Double word14 points
Triple word21 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinetreatray
Starts & ends withR … T
Syllablesre · treat
SYNONYMS & RELATED16
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