DICTOMETER

RETIRE

1. Synonyms:
   • Retire
   Definitions:
   • go into retirement
   • stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
   Examples:
   • He retired at age 68
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Retire
   • Withdraw
   Definitions:
   • withdraw from active participation
   Examples:
   • He retired from chess
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Withdraw
   • Retreat
   • Pull away
   • Draw back
   • Recede
   • Pull back
   • Retire
   • Move back
   Definitions:
   • pull back or move away or backward
   Examples:
   • The enemy withdrew
   • The limo pulled away from the curb
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Retire
   Definitions:
   • withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Adjourn
   • Withdraw
   • Retire
   Definitions:
   • break from a meeting or gathering
   Examples:
   • We adjourned for lunch
   • The men retired to the library
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Retire
   Definitions:
   • make (someone) retire
   Examples:
   • The director was retired after the scandal
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Retire
   Definitions:
   • dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
   Examples:
   • She finally retired that old coat
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Retire
   • Withdraw
   Definitions:
   • lose interest
   Examples:
   • He retired from life when his wife died
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Put out
   • Retire
   Definitions:
   • cause to be out on a fielding play
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Retire
    • Strike out
    Definitions:
    • cause to get out
    Examples:
    • The pitcher retired three batters
    • The runner was put out at third base
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Go to bed
    • Turn in
    • Bed
    • Crawl in
    • Kip down
    • Hit the hay
    • Hit the sack
    • Sack out
    • Go to sleep
    • Retire
    Definitions:
    • prepare for sleep
    Examples:
    • I usually turn in at midnight
    • He goes to bed at the crack of dawn