retreat 14 antonyms and opposites of retreat. Noun — The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal. Synonyms for retreat back away back down balk beat a retreat bug out crawfish decline fall back draw back pull out recede regrade retire retrograde revert roll back shrink sound a retreat turn tail withdraw Antonyms for retreat advance charge gain ground forge ahead lunge storm engage fight hold one's ground stand one's ground deadlock draw tie stand off ← Back to the full definition of retreat
