Thesaurus
retire
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms 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>
Related Words bunk, perch, roost, settle; doze, drop off, nap, nod, sleep, slumber, snooze; couch, lie (down), recline
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 ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off
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>
Related Words 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
Antonyms advance
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