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What is the noun for retreater?

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retreat
  1. The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
  2. The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
  3. A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
  4. (rare and obsolete, euphemistic) An peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.
  5. A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
  6. A period of meditation, prayer or study.
  7. Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
  8. A signal for a military withdrawal.
  9. A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
  10. A military ceremony to lower the flag.
  11. (chess) The move of a piece from a threatened position.
  12. Synonyms:
  13. Examples:
    1. “The troops would make their retreat in the midst of heavy bombardment.”
      “The treehouse offers a quiet retreat overlooking the forest canopy.”
      “She discovered that John had secretly gone into retreat to clear his mind.”
retreater
  1. One who retreats.
  2. A survivalist who plans to withdraw to a remote region in the event of a catastrophe.
retreating
retreatism
  1. A policy or advocacy of retreat.
retreatings
retreaters
  1. plural of retreater
  2. Examples:
    1. “Although the majority of trips are taken by car, the survey identifies a lack of wheels for many 'would-be' rural retreaters as a barrier to the great outdoors.”
retreats
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