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Detailed Synonyms for retiring in English

retiring:

retiring [the ~] nom

  1. the retiring
    the resigning; the retiring

retiring

  1. retiring

retiring adj

  1. retiring
    – reluctant to draw attention to yourself 1
    reticent; retiring; self-effacing
    – reluctant to draw attention to yourself 1
  2. retiring
    – of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 1
    past; preceding; retiring
    – of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 1
  3. retiring
    – not arrogant or presuming 1
    unassuming; retiring
    – not arrogant or presuming 1
    • unassuming adj
      • unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work1
    • retiring adj
      • a shy retiring girl1

Alternate Synonyms for "retiring":


Related Definitions for "retiring":

  1. reluctant to draw attention to yourself1
  2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office1
    • a retiring member of the board1
  3. not arrogant or presuming1
    • a shy retiring girl1

retire:

to retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)

  1. to retire
    to withdraw; to retrieve; to resign; to resign from; to retire; to pull back; to abdicate; to secede from; to fetch back
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • retrieve verbe (retrieves, retrieved, retrieving)
    • resign verbe (resigns, resigned, resigning)
    • resign from verbe (resigns from, resigned from, resigning from)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
    • pull back verbe (pulls back, pulled back, pulling back)
    • abdicate verbe (abdicates, abdicated, abdicating)
    • secede from verbe (secedes from, seceded from, seceding from)
    • fetch back verbe (fetches back, fetched back, fetching back)
  2. to retire
    to retire; pension off; to pension
  3. to retire
    to resign; to retire; to withdraw; to slow down; to come to a halt
    • resign verbe (resigns, resigned, resigning)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • slow down verbe (slows down, slowed down, slowing down)
    • come to a halt verbe (comes to a halt, came to a halt, coming to a halt)
  4. to retire
    to leave
    – go away from a place 1
    • leave verbe (leaves, left, leaving)
      • At what time does your train leave?1
      • She didn't leave until midnight1
      • The ship leaves at midnight1
    to abandon; to depart from; to secede from; to withdraw; to retire
    • abandon verbe (abandons, abandoned, abandoning)
    • depart from verbe (departs from, departed from, departing from)
    • secede from verbe (secedes from, seceded from, seceding from)
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
  5. to retire
    – cause to get out 1
    to retire; to strike out
    – cause to get out 1
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • The pitcher retired three batters1
    • strike out verbe (strikes out, struck out, striking out)
  6. to retire
    – cause to be out on a fielding play 1
    to retire; to put out
    – cause to be out on a fielding play 1
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
    • put out verbe (puts out, put out, putting out)
  7. to retire
    – lose interest 1
    to withdraw; to retire
    – lose interest 1
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • he retired from life when his wife died1
  8. to retire
    – pull back or move away or backward 1
    to withdraw; to retreat; to retire; to pull back; to draw back; recede; move back; pull away
    – pull back or move away or backward 1
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
      • The enemy withdrew1
    • retreat verbe (retreats, retreated, retreating)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
    • pull back verbe (pulls back, pulled back, pulling back)
    • draw back verbe (draws back, drew back, drawing back)
    • recede verbe
    • move back verbe
    • pull away verbe
  9. to retire
    – dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) 1
    to retire
    – dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) 1
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • She finally retired that old coat1
  10. to retire
    – go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position 1
    to retire
    – go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position 1
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • He retired at age 681
  11. to retire
    – withdraw from active participation 1
    to withdraw; to retire
    – withdraw from active participation 1
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • He retired from chess1
  12. to retire
    – make (someone) retire 1
    to retire
    – make (someone) retire 1
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • The director was retired after the scandal1
  13. to retire
    – break from a meeting or gathering 1
    to withdraw; to retire; to adjourn
    – break from a meeting or gathering 1
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)
      • The men retired to the library1
    • adjourn verbe (adjourns, adjourned, adjourning)
      • We adjourned for lunch1
  14. to retire
    – withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds 1
    to retire
    – withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds 1
    • retire verbe (retires, retired, retiring)

Conjugations for retire:

present
  1. retire
  2. retire
  3. retires
  4. retire
  5. retire
  6. retire
simple past
  1. retired
  2. retired
  3. retired
  4. retired
  5. retired
  6. retired
present perfect
  1. have retired
  2. have retired
  3. has retired
  4. have retired
  5. have retired
  6. have retired
past continuous
  1. was retiring
  2. were retiring
  3. was retiring
  4. were retiring
  5. were retiring
  6. were retiring
future
  1. shall retire
  2. will retire
  3. will retire
  4. shall retire
  5. will retire
  6. will retire
continuous present
  1. am retiring
  2. are retiring
  3. is retiring
  4. are retiring
  5. are retiring
  6. are retiring
subjunctive
  1. be retired
  2. be retired
  3. be retired
  4. be retired
  5. be retired
  6. be retired
diverse
  1. retire!
  2. let's retire!
  3. retired
  4. retiring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

retire [the ~] nom

  1. the retire
    the resignation; the leaving; the retire

Alternate Synonyms for "retire":


Antonyms for "retire":


Related Definitions for "retire":

  1. cause to get out1
    • The pitcher retired three batters1
  2. cause to be out on a fielding play1
  3. lose interest1
    • he retired from life when his wife died1
  4. pull back or move away or backward1
  5. dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)1
    • She finally retired that old coat1
  6. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position1
    • He retired at age 681
  7. withdraw from active participation1
    • He retired from chess1
  8. make (someone) retire1
    • The director was retired after the scandal1
  9. break from a meeting or gathering1
    • The men retired to the library1
  10. withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds1

Related Synonyms for retiring