Synonyms for
Retires
Definition
to withdraw from active duty or business
Synonyms & similar words
bed
crawlin
recede
kipdown
sackout
hitthehay
strikeout
hitthesack
getup
putout
withdraw
gotosleep
retire
adjourn
moveback
turnin
turnout
retreat
pullback
gotobed
advance
drawback
pullaway
resigns
quits
departs
withdraws
abandons
vacates
leaves
exits
cesses
concludes
finishes
closes
ends
stops
terminates
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- retires from work
- retires from the company
- retires from public life
- retires early
- retires at 65
- retires to the country
- retires undefeated
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'retires' typically refers to stopping work, often due to age. It can also mean to withdraw from a position or activity.
Example sentences
- My grandma retires next year after working for 40 years.
- He retires from the military after serving for 20 years.
- The CEO retires and hands over the company to his son.
- She retires from teaching and travels the world.
- The athlete retires from his sport due to a serious injury.
Quotes
Retirement: It's nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese. - Gene Perret
Retirement is a time to enjoy the things you never could before. - Unknown
Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials – much to live on and much to live for. - Unknown