retreat

As nouns the difference between retreat and punt

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while punt is (nautical) a pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole or punt can be (rugby|american football|soccer) a kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground contrast drop kick or punt can be a point in the game of faro or punt can be the irish pound, used as the unit of currency of ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.

As verbs the difference between retreat and punt

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while punt is (nautical) to propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole or punt can be (rugby|american football|australian rules football|gaelic football|soccer) to kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground this puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting or punt can be (british|chiefly|ireland) to stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally.

As nouns the difference between retreat and recoil

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while recoil is a starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.

As verbs the difference between retreat and recoil

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while recoil is .

As nouns the difference between retreat and villa

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while villa is a house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

As a verb retreat

is to withdraw military forces.

As verbs the difference between retreat and hightail

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while hightail is (usually|transitive) to move at full speed, especially in retreat.

As a noun retreat

is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As nouns the difference between retreat and return

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while return is the act of returning.

As verbs the difference between retreat and return

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

As nouns the difference between retreat and halver

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while halver is a fisherman who places a net to catch fish in the retreating tide.

As a verb retreat

is to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between retreat and nest

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while nest is a structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.

As verbs the difference between retreat and nest

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while nest is (of animals) to build or settle into a nest.

As verbs the difference between retract and retreat

is that retract is to pull back inside while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As a noun retreat is

the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between retreat and withdraw

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while withdraw is to pull (something) back, aside, or away.

As a noun retreat

is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.