retdadjective [ after noun ]
written abbreviation for retired
written abbreviation used after someone's name to show that they are no longer in one of the armed forces:
The meeting will be chaired by Colonel E. Smith (retd).
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Retiring & resigning
- abdicate
- attrition
- bow 1
- bow out
- chuck
- chuck sth in
- demit
- drop
- golden parachute
- leave the field open for sb idiom
- natural wastage
- outgoing
- pension sb off
- serve
- serve sth out
- stand aside
- stand down
- step
- step aside/down
- throw
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