Words similar to retreat

Example sentences for: retreat

How can you use “retreat” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The pessimistic view, based on Milosevic's history of deceit, is that he's only faking the retreat because he's on the verge of losing control.
During World War II, the rapid advance of the German forces through mainland Greece in 1941 forced the Allies to retreat to Crete.
Finally, the team reassembled for a retreat at a luxury resort in Maui.
If a party of schoolchildren arrive to test out the tomb, it may be a good idea to beat a hasty retreat for the sake of your ears!
Degas' very retreat from contemporary life owes something to his disgust with French society as he found it.