RETIRED (FROM) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

retired (from)

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Definition of retired (from)

past tense of retire (from)

as in left

to give up (a job or office) at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years

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Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Lonely employees are roughly twice as likely to quit their job.

— Jordan Dunin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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