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RETIRES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Retires.

Retires - as a verb

Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

Example: "He retired at age 68"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leave officequitresign
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Withdraw from active participation

Example: "He retired from chess"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
withdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ceasediscontinuegive uplay offquitstop
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pull back or move away or backward

Example: "The enemy withdrew"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecederetreatwithdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

Break from a meeting or gathering

Example: "We adjourned for lunch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adjournwithdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
closeclose downfoldshut down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make (someone) retire

Example: "The director was retired after the scandal"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
candismissdisplacefiregive noticegive the axegive the sacksacksend awayterminate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)

Example: "She finally retired that old coat"

Lose interest

Example: "He retired from life when his wife died"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
withdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fatiguejadepalltireweary
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to be out on a fielding play

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
put out

Cause to get out

Example: "The pitcher retired three batters"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strike out

Prepare for sleep

Example: "I usually turn in at midnight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bedcrawl ingo to bedgo to sleephit the hayhit the sackkip downsack outturn in
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He retires from his job after working for 30 years."
"She retires as the CEO of the company next month."
"The professional athlete retires from the sport due to an injury."
"After a long and successful career, she finally retires."
"He retires from the military after serving for 20 years."
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Word Game Points

Is RETIRES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retires is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RETIRES has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is RETIRES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retires is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RETIRES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is RETIRES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retires is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RETIRES has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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