Bested and Retreat

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Retreat is an antonym for bested in defeat topic.

Nearby Word: besting

Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

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Bested is an antonym for retreat.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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