Synonyms of beating a retreat

beating a retreat

phrase

present participle of beat a retreat

as in retreating

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreating
• flying
• fleeing
• bolting
• running
• running away
• escaping
• running off
• beating it
• turning tail
• bugging out
• making tracks
• hightailing (it)
• breaking
• getting (away)
• skipping (out)
• getting out
• clearing out
• making off
• skedaddling
• lighting out
• lamming
• mizzling
• absconding
• skirring
• decamping
• eloping
• scatting
• scramming
• scarpering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facing
• confronting
• daring
• hanging around
• defying
• remaining
• dwelling
• lingering
• staying
• braving
• sticking around
• bearding
• abiding
• tarrying