retreats
Definitions
Noun
- (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
- (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
- An area where you can be alone
- Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
- The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Verb
- Pull back or move away or backward
- Move away, as for privacy
- Move back
- Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
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| 1 | treat | 1 | 26 |
| 2 | retreat | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | treats | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | threats | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | restraints | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | repeats | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | retires | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | teats | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | recreates | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | reiterates | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | retreads | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | retracts | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retread | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | retract | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | retorts | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | retests | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | entreaties | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | treaty's | 2 | 0 |
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| 1 | retracts | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 81
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
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📰 This Word in the News:
See No Evil: Oregon Retreats on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Initiative
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Former documentary filmmaker launches equine healing retreats
Jul 23, 2026 The Journal of the San Juan Islands
Jul 23, 2026 The Journal of the San Juan Islands
Australian Dollar retreats from intraday gains ahead of Australian CPI and Fed decision
Jul 27, 2026 FXStreet
Jul 27, 2026 FXStreet

