Definitions and Examples of retreat, withdraw
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To move back or away from a place or situation.
Example
The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
To remove or take away something or someone from a place or situation.
Example
The company decided to withdraw its support for the project due to financial constraints.
Key Differences: retreat vs withdraw
- 1Retreat implies a deliberate movement away from a place or situation, often as a result of a strategic decision.
- 2Withdraw implies a voluntary removal or taking away of something or someone from a place or situation.
Effective Usage of retreat, withdraw
- 1Military Context: Use retreat to describe a military strategy of moving away from a battle or conflict.
- 2Business Context: Use withdraw to describe a company's decision to remove its support or investment from a project or initiative.
- 3Everyday Context: Use retreat and withdraw to describe personal decisions to move away from a situation or relationship that is no longer beneficial or desirable.
Remember this!
The antonyms retreat and withdraw convey the opposite meaning of irrupted, which means to suddenly enter a place in large numbers. Retreat implies a deliberate movement away from a place or situation, while withdraw implies a voluntary removal or taking away of something or someone from a place or situation. These words can be used in military, business, and everyday contexts to describe strategic decisions or personal choices.
