Main entry: retreat
Definition: the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Antonyms: forward motion, procession, progress, progression, onward motion, advance, advancement
Definition: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Main entry: retire, retreat, pull away, pull back, recede, withdraw, draw back, move back
Definition: pull back or move away or backward
Usage: The enemy withdrew; The limo pulled away from the curb
Antonyms: go on, advance, march on, progress, move on, pass on
Definition: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense