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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Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel who was once stationed in Bahrain, said the base looks like a piece of Southern California dropped into the Middle East. — Steve Walsh, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

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Bob Heimerdinger, a 98-year-old NIU Hall of Famer, played quarterback for the Huskies from 1948-51 and was the first NIU player to have his jersey retired. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 After each storm season, a committee for the North Atlantic basin reviews the names and decides if any should be retired due to severity and major loss of life and property; around 100 names have been retired from the Atlantic list to date. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retired

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Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

Verb

Step 4 Give batter a good stir, scraping bottom of blender jar to reincorporate any flour that has settled.

— Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
For years, the SEC and CFTC had not settled that question clearly enough for the market to move with confidence, creating friction when there was none to begin with.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of settled

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The airline withdrew an application for a third flyover planned for this coming weekend, the aviation authority said.

— Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The union later withdrew that measure, but only after the council struck a deal to require new hotel projects to go through a more extensive approval process at City Hall.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Adjective

These create warm, sheltered hiding spots that offer protection from both harsh weather and predators.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Extensive sheltered areas tucked below the three spacious en suite bedrooms on the upper floor include an outdoor kitchen.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

Matched up against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley, Misiorowski turned in an uncharacteristically rough outing.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The group also held up large red numbers, 305,968, showing how many signatures the campaign turned in to force a statewide vote on the map.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of turned in

Verb

Lake Washington is a 200-foot-deep trough carved by glaciers that retreated 16,000 years ago.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Galliano retreated from public life for two years and was found guilty by a Paris court of public insults based on religion, race and ethnicity.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026

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