Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Retire.
How to pronounce retire:
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Retire - as a verb
Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Example: "He retired at age 68"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leave officequit13resign7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Withdraw from active participation
Example: "He retired from chess"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
withdraw18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cease7discontinue14give uplay offquit13stop6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pull back or move away or backward
Example: "The enemy withdrew"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecede9retreat7withdraw18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
Break from a meeting or gathering
Example: "We adjourned for lunch"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adjourn15withdraw18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
close7close downfold8shut downHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make (someone) retire
Example: "The director was retired after the scandal"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
can5dismiss10displace13fire7give noticegive the axegive the sacksack10send awayterminate11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
Example: "She finally retired that old coat"
Lose interest
Example: "He retired from life when his wife died"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
withdraw18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fatigue11jade12pall6tire4weary11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Prepare for sleep
Example: "I usually turn in at midnight"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bed6crawl ingo to bedgo to sleephit the hayhit the sackkip downsack outturn inHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Retire - as a noun
The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
A place to which one retires.
A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
Example: "At the retire, the cavalry fell back."
Example Sentences
"I plan to retire at the age of 65."
"He wants to retire early and travel the world."
"The athlete decided to retire from professional sports."
"My grandfather retired from his job last month."
"She will retire from teaching next year."
Word Game Points
Is RETIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RETIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is RETIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRETIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is RETIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retire is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRETIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
