# retreat vs retweet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retreat
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ · frequency rank #5,833*
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

### retweet
*verb · frequency rank #40,418*
To repost or forward another user's message on the microblogging social networking website Twitter.

## Source
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