Synonyms of retreated

retreated

verb

past tense of retreat

1

as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

we retreated to the safety of the cellar at the first sign of the tornado

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrew
• retired
• fled
• receded
• evacuated
• fell back
• pulled out
• dropped back
• lost ground
• flew
• gave way
• backed away
• left
• recoiled
• shrank
• flinched
• shrunk
• gave ground
• detached
• went
• departed
• abandoned
• quitted
• vacated
• disengaged
• backtracked
• climbed down
• backpedaled
• pulled away
• backed down
• quit
• bowed out
• disentangled
• chickened (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• breasted
• brazened
• outbraved

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• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• breasted
• brazened
• outbraved

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2

as in fled

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the untried soldiers retreated in humiliating disarray almost as soon as the enemy's onslaught began

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fled
• flew
• bolted
• escaped
• ran
• run
• broke
• skedaddled
• ran away
• beat a retreat
• ran off
• turned tail
• beat it
• hightailed (it)
• made tracks
• decamped
• bugged out
• absconded
• got (away)
• lit
• eloped
• scrammed
• got out
• made off
• skipped (out)
• cleared out
• scarpered
• lammed
• scatted
• mizzled
• lighted out
• skirred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronted
• faced
• dared
• remained
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• stayed
• lingered
• dwelt
• dwelled
• tarried
• hung around
• abode
• abided
• stuck around

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• confronted
• faced
• dared
• remained
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• stayed
• lingered
• dwelt
• dwelled
• tarried
• hung around
• abode
• abided
• stuck around

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