Retreat and Settle down

Opposite meaning terms

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

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Settle down is an antonym for retreat.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

Settle down verb - To become still and orderly.

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Retreat is an antonym for settle down in topics: mature, fully grown.

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