retreat

As nouns the difference between onslaught and retreat

is that onslaught is a fierce attack 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.

Retreat is a related term of desist.

As verbs the difference between retreat and desist

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while desist is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from .

As a noun retreat

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

As nouns the difference between privateness and retreat

is that privateness is the quality or state of being private 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 beg and retreat

is that beg is 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 verbs the difference between fast and retreat

is that fast 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 seclusion and retreat

is that seclusion is the act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart 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 verbs the difference between conquer and retreat

is that conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate 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.

Departure is a related term of retreat.

As nouns the difference between departure and retreat

is that departure is the act of departing or something that has departed 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 verbs the difference between yield and retreat

is that yield is (obsolete) to pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between yield and retreat

is that yield is (obsolete) payment; tribute while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

Retreat is a related term of asylum.

As nouns the difference between retreat and asylum

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while asylum is a place of safety.

As a verb retreat

is to withdraw military forces.