Unscramble retiring

Definition of retiring

adjective:

• not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work", "a shy retiring girl". Synonyms: unassuming.
• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board". Synonyms: past, preceding.
• reluctant to draw attention to yourself. Synonyms: reticent, self-effacing.

verb:

• go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68". Synonyms: retire.
• withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess". Synonyms: retire, withdraw.
• pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew", "The limo pulled away from the curb". Synonyms: draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw. Antonyms: advance.
• withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds. Synonyms: retire.
• break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch", "The men retired to the library". Synonyms: adjourn, retire, withdraw.
• make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal". Synonyms: retire.
• dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat". Synonyms: retire.
• lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died". Synonyms: retire, withdraw.
• cause to be out on a fielding play. Synonyms: put out, retire.
• cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters", "the runner was put out at third base". Synonyms: retire, strike out.
• prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight", "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn". Synonyms: bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, retire, sack out, turn in. Antonyms: get up, turn out.

Related words

prorogue, retreat, retrograde, superannuate, withdraw.

Rhymes with

acquiring, aspiring, firing, inspiring, tiring, uninspiring, wiring.