retreatant – A person taking part in a retreat. More…
anabasis, catabasis – An anabasis is a military expedition and a catabasis is the retreat of an army. More…
ivory tower – Suggests elegant detachment in a cool, white aerie, where a poet or philosopher might retreat to think and write. More…
resile, arsle – To resile or arsle is to recoil, retreat, or draw back. More…