retreat

As verbs the difference between receded and retreat

is that receded is (recede) 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 engage and retreat

is that engage is 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 nouns the difference between disengagement and retreat

is that disengagement is release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As a verb retreat is

to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between disengage and retreat

is that disengage is (fencing) a circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between disengage and retreat

is that disengage is (ambitransitive) to release or loosen from something that binds, holds, entangles, or interlocks; unfasten; detach; disentangle; free while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

Retreat is a related term of defense.

As nouns the difference between retreat and defense

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while defense is defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose).

As a verb retreat

is to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between retreat and hotel

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

As a verb retreat

is to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between scoot and retreat

is that scoot is (slang) a dollar while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between scoot and retreat

is that scoot is (split) to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between retrieval and retreat

is that retrieval is the act of retrieving or something retrieved while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As a verb retreat is

to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between summit and retreat

is that summit is (countable) a peak; the top of a mountain while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between summit and retreat

is that summit is (transitive|hiking|climbing|colloquial) to reach the summit of a mountain while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As an adjective restive

is impatient under delay, duress, or control.

As a noun retreat is

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

As a verb retreat is

to withdraw military forces.