retire | Definition of retire

1 to go to one's bed in order to sleep

I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening

Synonyms of retire

bed, crash [slang], doss (down) [chiefly British], turn in

Words Related to retire

bunk, perch, roost, settle

doze, drop off, nap, nod, sleep, slumber, snooze

couch, lie (down), recline

Phrases Synonymous with retire

hit the hay (or sack)

Near Antonyms of retire

arouse, awake, awaken, rouse, wake, waken

bestir, stir

reawake, reawaken

shift, stir

Antonyms of retire

arise, get up, rise, uprise

2 to let go from office, service, or employment

as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees

Synonyms of retire

ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, sack, terminate, turn off

Words Related to retire

downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim

boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat

separate

Phrases Synonymous with retire

send packing, show the door (one)

Near Antonyms of retire

keep

reemploy, rehire

contract, subcontract

recruit

Antonyms of retire

employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

3 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

Synonyms of retire

back away, drop back, fall back, pull out, recede, retreat, withdraw

Words Related to retire

flee, fly

flinch, recoil, shrink

chicken (out)

bow out

back down, backpedal, backtrack, climb down

detach, disengage, disentangle, pull away

abandon, depart, evacuate, go, leave, quit, vacate

Phrases Synonymous with retire

give ground, give way, lose ground

Near Antonyms of retire

beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

Antonyms of retire

advance

Synonyms and Antonyms of retire

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