retreaters
Ones pulling back
Retreaters are people who withdraw or pull back from a position, situation, or conflict.
The term most commonly appears in military contexts to describe soldiers or forces falling back from an engagement, but it extends to anyone stepping away from confrontation or commitment.
The retreaters regrouped at the base camp.
In wellness culture, retreaters may simply be people attending a retreat for rest or spiritual renewal.
Undisturbed mental quietude
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
solitude · repose · meditation · mindfulness · sanctuary · haven · refuge · contemplation
Secluded religious dwelling
- isolationComplete separation from others
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- reclusionVoluntary social withdrawal
privacy · solitary · sequestration · cloister · escape · getaway · hideout · cabin
Act of taking away
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
- redeploymentRelocating resources or personnel
regrouping · retrograde · extraction · surrender · capitulation · rout · fleeing · pullback
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
quietude · solitude · repose · meditation · mindfulness · sanctuary · haven · refuge · contemplation · restoration
hermitage
Secluded religious dwelling
- isolationComplete separation from others
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- withdrawalAct of taking away
reclusion · privacy · solitary · sequestration · cloister · escape · getaway · hideout · cabin · lodge
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
redeployment · regrouping · retrograde · extraction · surrender · capitulation · rout · fleeing · pullback · pullout
retreatersadvancers
Those who move forward
attackers · chargers · invaders · aggressors · pursuers
retreatersadvancers
Those who move forward
fighters · resisters · pushers · chargers · challengers
retreatersadvancers
Those who move forward
gainers · climbers · risers · front-runners · progressors