We retire at eleven o'clock.
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Retire
/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "retire" (275 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Verb(12 words)
go to bedturn inadjournbedcease participationcrawl indecommissioneddecommissionsdemobilizeddemobilizesdeprecatedeprecates
Adjective(2 words)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (83)
Verb(12 words)
deprecatingdiscardeddischarge obligationdraw backextinguish liabilitygo into retirementgo to sleephit the hayhit the sackinvalidedjunkedkip down
deprivedethronedie awaydiminishdisappeardisbanddisbardischargediscrowndisemploydisengagedisenthronedishdismissdisplacedisplumedoss downdraw backdraw offdrift away
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dropdrum outdwindleebbevacuateexcommunicateexitexpelfadefade awayfallfall backfireflinchflopforsake the worldfurloughgetget awayget offgive backgive groundgive placegive the axgive the gategive upgogo awaygo backgo beddy-byego into retirementgo night-nightgo offgo to bedgo to sleephibernatehit the hayhit the sackhollowhonorincurvejunkkeep secretkickkick upstairskiplay off
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (137)
leavelet golet outlie downliftliquidatelive alonelive apartlive in retirementmake accounts squaremake offmake redundantmove awaymove backmove offoustoverthrowpay in fullpay offpay the bill
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pay the shotpay uppensionpension offpile inpop offpull awaypull backpull outpurgequitread out ofrecederedeemrefuse commentreleaserelinquishremain incommunicadoremoveremove from officerenounce the thronereplaceresignretire from officeretreatretrocederoll inrun alongrun backrusticatesacksack outsatisfyscrapsecludeseparate forciblysettleshrinkshun companionshipsinksnoozesquaresquare accountsstand aloofstand asidestand backstand downstand mutestand offstay at homestepstep asidestrike a balancestripstrip of officestrip of ranksuperannuatesurplussurrendersuspendtake a naptake forty winkstake it easytake offtake the veiltake upterminateturnturn inturn offturn outunchurchuncrownunfrockunsaddleunseatunthronevacatevanishwanewaste no wordswiden the distancewithdrawwithdraw fromyield
Verb(25 words)
leave workmove backpay offpensionedpull awaypull backput outquit competitionquitsrecederesignsretire for the nightretiredretreatretreatedsack outsettle debtstep away from competitionstop workingstrike out
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Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: go to bed, turn in, abandon, abdicate, abscond.
- Sentence evidence is available for retire, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "retire".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "retire"
Keep "retire" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "retire" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "retire", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "retire" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
62 entriesShowing 16 of 62 words.
More specific
9 entriesbond retirementdebt retirementearly retirementgo to bedmandatory retirementretirement from sportturn involuntary retirementwithdrawal from sport
Collocations
6 entriesearly retirementretiree benefitsretirement ageretirement partyretirement planvoluntary retirement
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
12 entriesSample sentences
37 total sentences available.
When I retire, I'd like to spend the rest of my life in the country.
Source: tatoeba (27136)
Most people retire at the age of sixty.
Source: tatoeba (41182)
Such a judge may as well retire from his job.
Source: tatoeba (41327)
Showing 4 of 37 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "retire"?
Closest matches include go to bed, turn in, abandon, abdicate, abscond.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "retire"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.