Synonyms of beat a retreat

beat a retreat

phrase

as in retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

Seeing that they were hopelessly outnumbered, the troops beat a retreat.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• fly
• flee
• bolt
• run
• escape
• run away
• run off
• beat it
• turn tail
• bug out
• break
• make tracks
• hightail (it)
• get out
• get (away)
• skedaddle
• skip (out)
• light out
• clear out
• make off
• skirr
• scram
• decamp
• scat
• abscond
• lam
• elope
• mizzle
• scarper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• confront
• beard
• brave
• dare
• remain
• stay
• defy
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• stick around
• abide
• tarry