RETIRES Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

retires

verb

present tense third-person singular of retire

as in settles

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 dismisses

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 withdraws

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 retires Larry Berg, the co-managing owner of LAFC, was chosen Monday to become the third commissioner in MLS history when Don Garber retires in December. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The result is often a slow, manual process—and when a technician retires, their expertise walks out the door with them. — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The research is based on the scenario of an individual who retires at age 65, has $1 million in retirement savings and receives around $25,700 per year in Social Security benefits. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 July 2026 The city council appoints the new treasurer when one retires or steps down, per the city charter. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026 One of the city’s deputy chiefs — Craig Neal, Michael Mandro or Elias Agalianos — will likely head the department after Navarro retires. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka, the world’s first female prime minister, retires, and her daughter, Pres. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 Even if Dunker retires as a beloved Steeler, the rivers at that point will likely still be unswimmable after rainstorms. — Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

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Named for nebbia, the Italian word for the heavy layer of fog that settles over the vineyards around harvest time in early autumn, Nebbiolo has been cultivated in Piedmont for more than 750 years.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Then the camera settles on Anna’s face and stays there long enough to watch her smile give out, a choice Adams says wasn’t necessarily written that way.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of settles

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Warsh, conversely, advocates for the Fed to be more opaque, a strategy the author dismisses as misguided.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.

— Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of dismisses

Verb

This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they’re left untouched.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of removes

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Start with energy markets and the fear of disruption to oil and gas exports if the United States retreats.

— Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Their late summer adventures will likely take them to their country home, Anmer Hall, as well as to Balmoral, where the royal family retreats en masse as summer begins to turn into fall.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Definition of retreats

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The Texas 3-bedroom (which comfortably sleeps 8) is a true retreat—no TV, no Wi-Fi.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
Finally, there’s the Tower Penthouse Apartment, which occupies the top three floors of the hotel’s iconic tower and sleeps up to eight—not to mention a cozy single room for a traveling private chef or bodyguard.

— Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of sleeps

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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.

— Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025