Vocabulary
Retreat
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
Urdu meaning
باز گشت، پیچھے ہٹنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Defeat, of course, is not always surrender; it also means retreat and, faced with unpleasant truths, that is what India has chosen.
Dawn Editorials —
India`s delusions
— 2026-04-25
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First, Pakistan`s goodwill in Tehran could widen the existing gulf between Iran andIndia, especially at a time when India appears to be in diplomatic retreat.
Dawn Editorials —
Emerging dilemmas
— 2026-04-05
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This is seen as a retreat by the teaching staff that is vulnerable to social pressures from conservative sections.
Dawn Editorials —
Education paradox
— 2026-04-04
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Over the past few decades, two American invasions have ended in ignominious retreat: Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dawn Editorials —
Diplomatic push
— 2026-03-31
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The stabilisation achieved in FY25, when inflation began to retreat, could prove short-lived.
Dawn Editorials —
Risk to stability
— 2026-03-17
Synonyms
withdraw, retire, draw back, pull back, pull out, fall back, give way, give ground
Curator example
“the French retreated in disarray”
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