Synonyms of retired

retired 1 of 2

adjective

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secluded
• sheltered
• isolated
• hidden
• quiet
• lone
• lonely
• cloistered
• private
• covert
• remote
• secret
• solitary
• reclusive
• lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visible
• obvious
• exposed

retired

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verb

past tense of retire

1

as in settled

to go to one's bed in order to sleep

I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• settled
• turned in
• bedded
• slept
• napped
• crashed
• hit the hay
• dossed (down)
• dropped off
• bunked
• nodded
• perched
• dozed
• roosted
• lay (down)
• slumbered
• reclined
• snoozed
• couched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• arose
• got up
• awakened
• awoke
• woke
• aroused
• wakened
• roused
• stirred
• uprose
• shifted
• bestirred
• reawakened
• reawoke

2

as in dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment

as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• sacked
• removed
• fired
• released
• terminated
• discharged
• cashiered
• canned
• axed
• mustered out
• sent packing
• turned off
• pink-slipped
• bounced
• laid off
• downsized
• showed (someone) the door
• furloughed
• trimmed
• kicked out
• separated
• excessed
• unseated
• threw out
• chucked (out)
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• engaged
• hired
• retained
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• reemployed
• rehired
• recruited
• subcontracted

3

as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrew
• retreated
• fell back
• lost ground
• fled
• evacuated
• dropped back
• pulled out
• receded
• gave way
• backed away
• flew
• left
• gave ground
• detached
• departed
• went
• abandoned
• vacated
• flinched
• shrank
• recoiled
• climbed down
• disengaged
• quit
• pulled away
• backed down
• bowed out
• backtracked
• disentangled
• backpedaled
• chickened (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• bearded
• dared
• defied
• braved
• breasted
• brazened
• outbraved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retired

Adjective

The 48-year-old retired NFL player enjoyed a trip to Alaska with all three of his kids, including Vivian. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Verb

The defensive end officially retired after his one-season stint with the Buccaneers in 2014. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Though raced throughout the season, the car was subsequently retired for an extended period because of rule modifications. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 July 2026