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Meaning of retreating
The primary meaning of "retreating" is to move back or withdraw from a position or situation.
Etymology of retreating
The word "retreating" comes from the Old French word "retretier", which is derived from the Latin word "retrahere", meaning "to pull back" or "to withdraw"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation
Synonyms
withdrawing
receding
retreating
falling back
pulling back
backing away
withdrawing
recoiling
yielding
surrendering
abandoning
relinquishing
giving up
abandoning
quitting
leaving
departing
fleeing
escaping
evading
dodging
shying away
moving back
reversing
regressing
decelerating
slowing down
hesitating
stalling
procrastinating
delaying
postponing
retracting
backpedaling
beating a retreat
Definitions
- Moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation
- * Withdrawing from a place or situation, especially because it is dangerous or unpleasant
- * Pulling back or moving away from something, often in order to escape or avoid it
Usage Examples
- The army was retreating from the battlefield after suffering heavy losses
- * She was retreating from the conversation, feeling overwhelmed and anxious
- * The company is retreating from the market, citing financial difficulties
Antonyms
advancing
proceeding
progressing
moving forward
pushing forward
pressing on
persevering
persisting
continuing
staying
remaining
standing firm
standing still
standing ground
resisting
withstanding
confronting
facing
meeting
encountering
approaching
nearing
closing in