retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

shy, undemonstrative

Synonyms

STRONG

humble quiet reserved restrained shrinking withdrawing withdrawn

WEAK

backward bashful coy demure diffident meek modest nongregarious not forward rabbity recessive reclusive reticent self-effacing timid timorous unaffable unassertive unassuming unexpansive unsociable

Antonyms

STRONG

bold extroverted friendly outgoing sociable

WEAK

demonstrative self-confident

Example Sentences

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Chicago Bears Pro Bowl Drew Dalman shocked the NFL by retiring at age 27 with two years left on a lucrative contract.

From Los Angeles Times

He is retiring at the end of his term and has rejected proposed workarounds floated so far.

From Barron's

Dalman, who happened to study mechanical engineering at Stanford, has yet to articulate why he is retiring.

From Los Angeles Times

For some Americans retiring in low-cost areas with modest needs and no debt, it’s absolutely sufficient.

From MarketWatch

And it also doesn’t seem like food delivery apps are retiring anytime soon.

From Salon