RETIRED Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd

Definition of retired

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

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retired

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verb

past tense of retire

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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of retired

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John Galligan, a retired colonel and a former military judge, represented Hasan in civil matters. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Brian Oswald, a 69-year-old retired forestry professor from Nacogdoches, Texas, came straight to Oktoberfest after landing on an overnight flight from the United States. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

In The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman plays the bandit of Nottingham, aged and retired to a hermit's life in the wilderness. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Two months after the shooting, Lunsford medically retired after more than 20 years in the Army. — Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retired

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired

Adjective

Seated on the quieter, south end of the beach, this is a remarkably secluded alcove made for retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Oh, and living upstairs in a secluded environment is Ultron (James Spader).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of secluded

Verb

Kim argued that rules on commercial use and permissions should be settled before the industry sets any technical standards.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The back end of the bullpen settled into a rhythm with Tanner Scott serving as the setup man and Edwin Díaz reestablishing himself as the closer.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

Williams argued that without a viable federal copyright claim, Hugo’s state-law claims involving breach of fiduciary duty and an incomplete accounting should also be dismissed, leaving him free to pursue those claims separately in state court.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Last weekend in Highland, Michigan, Rogers dismissed El-Sayed's attempts to whittle away at his GOP base of support.

— Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissed

Verb

After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Two other Democrats with virtually no name recognition withdrew after the primary despite being in line to advance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Adjective

The expansive flybridge is the signature feature of the new model, functioning as a fully fledged living space with two helm stations, a sheltered bar, and a spacious lounge.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
That raises the possibility of patchy frost, particularly in sheltered valleys and locations where winds relax overnight.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

And though his teammates were also lackadaisical when Daniels was sacked, the fact the quarterback went down with the ball in his hands with no timeouts in the first place is a real issue that Parsons believes trumps any other argument.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The game ended when Herbert was sacked after the Chargers moved to the Broncos’ 40-yard line, and time expired.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacked

Verb

Officers retreated and called for backup, but officials said the suspect fired shots at police.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
Once promoted by her husband as a possible successor in the Governor’s Mansion, Casey DeSantis has since largely retreated from public view.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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