retreat

The act or process of moving back or away, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant.

Withdrawal of a military force from a dangerous position or from an enemy attack.

The process of receding from a position or of becoming smaller.

The process of changing or undergoing change in one’s thinking or in a position.

A decline in value.

A place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security. synonym: shelter.

A period of seclusion, retirement, or solitude.

A period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study.