retreats
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
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| 1 | treat | 1 | 26 |
| 2 | retreat | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | treats | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | threats | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | restraints | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | repeats | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | retires | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | teats | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | recreates | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | reiterates | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | retreads | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | retracts | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retread | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | retract | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | retorts | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | retests | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | entreaties | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | treaty's | 2 | 0 |
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| 1 | retracts | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 81
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Vermont's Lakeside Destination Is A Small Town With Idyllic Nature Retreats And Local Shops
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Oct 12, 2026 https://www.islands.com/
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Dollar retreats from 18-month high as Treasury yields dip; Fed hike bets ease
Oct 15, 2026 marketscreener.com
Oct 15, 2026 marketscreener.com
Dollar Retreats from 18-Month High Despite Strong US Inflation Data
Oct 15, 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review
Oct 15, 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review

