Synonyms of retirement

retirement

noun

ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt 

as in withdrawal

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable

military historians have blamed the defeat on that battalion's retirement from the front lines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawal
• retreat
• recession
• pullout
• pullback
• disengagement
• recoil
• revulsion
• rout
• shrinking
• disentanglement
• flinch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advance
• advancement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retirement

For decades, retirement investing has largely centered on public stocks and bonds. — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

According to Fidelity Investments’ annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, a 65-year-old retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $185,500 in healthcare and medical expenses throughout retirement. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Of course, much of the drop among older Americans is because of retirement, with more and more baby boomers aging out of the workforce. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Regardless, following its retirement in the contest, the car’s entire racing career came to an end just 10 weeks later, owed to the outbreak of World War II. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026