Retreat and Setting forth

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

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Setting forth is an antonym for retreat.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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Retreat is an antonym for setting forth in topics: propose, suggest, promote or propose an idea, make known clearly or officially.

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