Words that rhyme with retreat
Retreat is a 2-syllable word with 96 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are accrete, backseat, bleat. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of retreat
- (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"
- a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
1 syllable
2 syllables
- accrete
- backseat
- compete
- complete
- conceit
- concrete
- deceit
- defeat
- deplete
- discreet
- discrete
- downbeat
- effete
- elite
- entreat
- excrete
- gamete
- mistreat
- offbeat
- petite
- receipt
- repeat
- secrete
- unseat
- terete
- magritte
- delete
- backstreet
- amit
- bufete
- chafete
- jobete
- lalit
- lanete
- murveit
- poteat
- puneet
- estreat
- calcrete
- bridgette
Examples of "retreat" in lyrics
See how retreat is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"And screams treason at the first sign of retreat"
7L & Esoteric f/ Count Bass D, J-Live — Rules of Engagament -
"I'll have you eatin' food through a feedin' tube as you retreat"
7L & Esoteric f/ Apathy, Vinnie Paz — Speak Now -
"We got to march on fort, not cave in or retreat"
Esoteric f/ Kabir — Recognize
What do these rhymes mean?
- accrete
- grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" grow or become attached by
- backseat
- a secondary or inferior position or status
- bleat
- the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) talk whiningly cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"
- cheat
- weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land
- cleat
- a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe)
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "retreat" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like accrete, backseat, bleat create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "retreat" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.