beat a retreat Antonyms

Meaning of beat a retreat

Wordnet

beat a retreat (v)

depart hastily

beat a retreat Sentence Examples

  1. The army beat a hasty retreat as enemy forces advanced.
  2. The protesters were forced to beat a retreat after police used tear gas.
  3. The thunderstorm forced us to beat a retreat indoors.
  4. The wildfire spread rapidly, causing residents to beat a retreat.
  5. The invading army was soundly defeated and beat a hasty retreat.
  6. The outnumbered soldiers chose to beat a strategic retreat rather than face annihilation.
  7. The tourists beat a hasty retreat as the volcano began to erupt.
  8. The children beat a retreat to the safety of home as darkness fell.
  9. The hikers beat a prudent retreat as a snowstorm approached.
  10. The rebels were forced to beat a retreat after their attack failed.

FAQs About the word beat a retreat

depart hastily

beat it, escape, fly,retreat, run away, bolt, run off, flee, run, hightail (it)

remain, brave, dare, brave, confront, beard, remain,face, confront, dare

The army beat a hasty retreat as enemy forces advanced.

The protesters were forced to beat a retreat after police used tear gas.

The thunderstorm forced us to beat a retreat indoors.

The wildfire spread rapidly, causing residents to beat a retreat.