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beating a retreat

phrase , present participle of beat a retreat

Synonyms and Antonyms of beating a retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

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

Synonyms of beating a retreat

bolting, breaking, bugging out, fleeing, flying, hightailing (it), retreating, running, running away, running off, skedaddling

Words Related to beating a retreat

absconding, clearing out, decamping, eloping, escaping, getting (away), getting out, lamming, lighting out, making off, mizzling [chiefly British], scarpering [British], scatting, scramming, skipping (out), skirring

Phrases Synonymous with beating a retreat

beating it, making tracks, turning tail

Near Antonyms of beating a retreat

bearding, braving, confronting, daring, defying, facing

abiding, dwelling, hanging around, lingering, remaining, staying, sticking around, tarrying

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