retreat
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
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "retreat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retreat | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | retreats | 2 | 1 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "retreat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | threat | 1 | 42 |
| 2 | treat | 1 | 26 |
| 3 | repeat | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | treaty | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | treats | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | retire | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | retort | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | reread | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | retreats | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | recreate | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | retread | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | retract | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retreads | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | retracts | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | entreaty | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | retest | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | petrea | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | tetreault | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "retreat" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "retreat" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the retreat | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "retreat" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | males | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | french | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | preferring | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | continual | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "retreat".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retract | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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