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humble quiet reserved restrained shrinking withdrawing withdrawn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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I want to get a cake for one of my college friends — we’ve been friends for 40 years — who is retiring from teaching kindergarten.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But her MMA career ended in disappointment after defeats by Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, before retiring in 2016.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Someone retiring in 15 or 20 years has an even longer horizon to consider.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

That means that for someone retiring in 2060, their maximum Social Security payment buying power of roughly $43,000 upon retirement.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

After retiring from Star City, Valentina held various government offices, such as people's deputy and deputy to the Supreme Soviet, and she served on committees.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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