retreating

Ebbing is a related term of retreating.

As verbs the difference between ebbing and retreating

is that ebbing is while retreating is .

As nouns the difference between ebbing and retreating

is that ebbing is the action of something that ebbs while retreating is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As verbs the difference between retreating and escaping

is that retreating is while escaping is .

As a noun retreating

is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As verbs the difference between confronting and retreating

is that confronting is present participle of lang=en while retreating is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun retreating is

the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

Backward is a synonym of retreating.

As nouns the difference between backward and retreating

is that backward is the state behind or past while retreating is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As an adjective backward

is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward

is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a verb retreating is

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Retreating is a related term of retrogressive.

As a verb retreating

is .

As a noun retreating

is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As an adjective retrogressive is

of or relating to retrogression.

As verbs the difference between retreating and withdrawing

is that retreating is present participle of lang=en while withdrawing is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between retreating and withdrawing

is that retreating is the act of moving back from something; a retreat while withdrawing is withdrawal.

Receding is a related term of retreating.

As verbs the difference between receding and retreating

is that receding is while retreating is .

As nouns the difference between receding and retreating

is that receding is the action of something that recedes while retreating is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As a verb retreating

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun retreating

is the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As an adjective regressive is

that tends to return, revert or regress.

Reverse is a related term of retreating.

As verbs the difference between reverse and retreating

is that reverse is while retreating is .

As a noun retreating is

the act of moving back from something; a retreat.

As verbs the difference between retreating and retrograde

is that retreating is present participle of lang=en while retrograde is to move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.

As nouns the difference between retreating and retrograde

is that retreating is the act of moving back from something; a retreat while retrograde is a degenerate person.

As an adjective retrograde is

directed backwards, retreating; reverting especially inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.