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

DeDivitis, a former postal worker, ended up needing to pull from his Thrift Savings retirement account when his pickup truck needed $2,000 in repairs. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026

These two facts drastically change what retirement looks like for this generation. — Jeanne Thompson, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Competing at his sixth and potentially final World Cup, Messi had delivered his usual rarefied excellence throughout the tournament — even at an age in which most soccer greats are well into retirement. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Fortunately for all parties involved, the retirement lasted only a few weeks. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026