retired
adjective
re·tired ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 
1
: secluded
a retired village
2
: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
retiredly
ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē
adverb -ˈtī(-ə)rd-
retiredness
ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- cloistered
- covert
- hidden
- isolated
- quiet
- remote
- secluded
- secret
- sheltered
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Example Sentences
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
Recent Examples on the Web If approved, a third party—such as a retired judge—would review evidence to decide whether it is protected by attorney-client privilege or similar legal doctrines. 
Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Bonneville stars as Sir Hector Blake, a retired judge with a reputation for fairness and empathy. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 The retired officer was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, Ahern said. Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The men alleged they were illegally detained after a retired Cincinnati officer called 911 to report a break-in and they were held at gunpoint. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 In Seminole County, a retired circuit judge is competing against two attorneys for a chance to be a county judge. Monivette Cordeiro, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 But dismissing the ruling in the first case under the new format heard by a respected retired federal judge sends a terrible message. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 During disciplinary hearings at the end of June at an undisclosed location, the NFL, Watson and the NFL Players Association made their case to Robinson, a retired federal judge who now serves as the NFL’s disciplinary officer. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 Haynes is a retired administrative judge with the U.S. Department of Labor and former state assistant attorney general. Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022 See More
Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Bonneville stars as Sir Hector Blake, a retired judge with a reputation for fairness and empathy. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 The retired officer was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, Ahern said. Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The men alleged they were illegally detained after a retired Cincinnati officer called 911 to report a break-in and they were held at gunpoint. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 In Seminole County, a retired circuit judge is competing against two attorneys for a chance to be a county judge. Monivette Cordeiro, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2022 But dismissing the ruling in the first case under the new format heard by a respected retired federal judge sends a terrible message. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 During disciplinary hearings at the end of June at an undisclosed location, the NFL, Watson and the NFL Players Association made their case to Robinson, a retired federal judge who now serves as the NFL’s disciplinary officer. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 Haynes is a retired administrative judge with the U.S. Department of Labor and former state assistant attorney general. Alison Knezevich, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
retired
adjective
re·tired
ri-ˈtīrd
: not working at active duties or business
a retired teacher
retired 1 of 2
adjective
as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- secluded
- sheltered
- isolated
- hidden
- quiet
- cloistered
- lone
- lonely
- private
- covert
- remote
- reclusive
- solitary
- secret
- lonesome
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- visible
- obvious
- exposed
retired
2 of 2verb
1
as in settled
to go to one's bed in order to sleep I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening Synonyms & Similar Words
- settled
- turned in
- hit the sack
- slept
- crashed
- napped
- hit the hay
- bedded
- dropped off
- bunked
- dossed (down)
- dozed
- nodded
- perched
- roosted
- snoozed
- reclined
- slumbered
- couched
- lay (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rose
- arose
- awakened
- waked
- awoke
- wakened
- woke
- awaked
- roused
- aroused
- stirred
- reawakened
- bestirred
- shifted
- uprose
- reawaked
- got up
- stirred
- reawoke
2
as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees Synonyms & Similar Words
- dismissed
- sacked
- removed
- fired
- released
- cashiered
- discharged
- terminated
- canned
- axed
- sent packing
- mustered out
- pink-slipped
- turned off
- laid off
- downsized
- bounced
- furloughed
- showed (someone) the door
- excessed
- kicked out
- trimmed
- separated
- unseated
- threw out
- chucked (out)
- booted (out)
- drummed (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- employed
- hired
- engaged
- retained
- signed (up or on)
- kept
- reemployed
- rehired
- took on
- re-employed
- contracted
- recruited
- subcontracted
3
as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive Synonyms & Similar Words
- withdrew
- retreated
- lost ground
- fell back
- fled
- evacuated
- dropped back
- receded
- pulled out
- gave ground
- gave way
- backed away
- left
- flew
- detached
- departed
- went
- shrunk
- vacated
- abandoned
- disengaged
- climbed down
- flinched
- shrank
- quit
- recoiled
- bowed out
- quitted
- backtracked
- pulled away
- backed down
- disentangled
- backpedaled
- chickened (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- advanced
- confronted
- faced
- bearded
- dared
- defied
- breasted
- outbraved
- braved
- brazened