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 starters, make sure your withdrawal rate is sustainable enough to last you through retirement. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

In July, Menehould de Bazelaire du Chatelle, who was Hermès’s artistic director of cultural patrimony until her recent retirement, welcomed me into Émile’s lair, which has been lovingly preserved as a private museum. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

And that was before Aaron Donald, a three-time defensive player of the year, ended a two-year retirement to join a team about to embark on a boom-or-bust season. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Rodgers’ potential retirement has been widely discussed, and more details emerged this week about what his life could look like beyond football. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026