unretire

verb

un·​re·​tire ˌən-ri-ˈtī(-ə)r 

unretired; unretiring; unretires

intransitive verb

: to leave retirement : rejoin the workforce

Examples of unretire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Donald, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, recently unretired from a two-year hiatus, but that comeback is on hold. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Messi, 39, previously retired from playing for Argentina in 2016 but unretired in time for the 2018 World Cup, where the team lost to eventual champion France in the round of 16. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Following a July federal court ruling in Colorado that initially granted everyone in his class an extra year, Dent unretired and entered the transfer portal for one more season. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The legendary tennis player, 44, previously returned to the tennis circuit, announcing her plan to unretire on June 1. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unretire

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer