Synonyms: pullout, fallback, disengagement
Definition: to break off a military action with an enemy
Similar words: retreat
Definition: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
Usage: the disorderly retreat of French troops
Synonyms: disengagement, detachment
Definition: the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
Similar words: separation
Definition: the act of dividing or disconnecting