retreat - noun

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

an area where you can be alone

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

retreat - verb

• pull back or move away or backward
• move away, as for privacy
• move back
• make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

retreat - thesaurus

crawfish   hideaway   recede   retire   retirement   retrograde   withdraw