Retiring
vverb.socialgo into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's positionDerivationally Related Form:retireeretirement
Hypernyms:leave office quit resign step down
Inherited Hypernyms:retireleave officeleavechange
Direct Hyponyms:bow outsuperannuatewithdraw
Full Troponyms:bow outsuperannuate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.socialwithdraw from active participationSynset:retire withdraw
Derivationally Related Form:retireeretirementwithdrawal
Hypernyms:cease discontinue give up lay off quit stop
Inherited Hypernyms:retirediscontinue
Direct Hyponyms:drop out
Full Troponyms:drop out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionpull back or move away or backwardSynset:draw back move back pull away pull back recede retire retreat withdraw
Examples:- The enemy withdrew
- The limo pulled away from the curb
Antonyms:advance
Derivationally Related Form:pullbackrecedingwithdrawal
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:withdrawtravel
Direct Hyponyms:back downback offback upfall backretreatretrograde
Full Troponyms:back upebbfall backretrograde
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialwithdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bondsHypernyms:recall
Inherited Hypernyms:retirerecallcanceldeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialbreak from a meeting or gatheringSynset:adjourn retire withdraw
Examples:- We adjourned for lunch
- The men retired to the library
Derivationally Related Form:adjournmentwithdrawal
Hypernyms:close close down close up fold shut down
Inherited Hypernyms:adjournclose up
Direct Hyponyms:prorogue
Entailment:assemble foregather forgather gather meet
Full Troponyms:prorogue
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Somebody ---s something (apply to: adjourn)
vverb.socialmake (someone) retireExamples:- The director was retired after the scandal
Hypernyms:can dismiss displace fire force out give notice give the axe give the sack sack send away terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:retiredisplaceremove
Direct Hyponyms:superannuate
Causes:retire
Full Troponyms:superannuate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessiondispose of (something no longer useful or needed)Examples:- She finally retired that old coat
Hypernyms:cast aside cast away cast out chuck out discard dispose fling put away throw away throw out toss toss away toss out
Inherited Hypernyms:retirediscardget rid of
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.emotionlose interestSynset:retire withdraw
Examples:- he retired from life when his wife died
Derivationally Related Form:withdrawerwithdrawal
Hypernyms:fatigue jade pall tire weary
Inherited Hypernyms:retiretiredevolveworsenchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:back downback offbow outchicken outpull out
Full Troponyms:chicken outresile
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactcause to be out on a fielding playTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Synset:put out retire
Derivationally Related Form:putout
Hypernyms:diddle fiddle play toy
Inherited Hypernyms:put outtoymanipulatehandletouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitioncause to get outTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Synset:retire strike out
Examples:- The pitcher retired three batters
- the runner was put out at third base
Derivationally Related Form:strikeout
Inherited Hypernyms:retire
Causes:ease up give way give move over yield
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodyprepare for sleepSynset:bed crawl in go to bed go to sleep hit the hay hit the sack kip down retire sack out turn in
Examples:- I usually turn in at midnight
- He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
Antonyms:turn outget up
Inherited Hypernyms:go to bed
Direct Hyponyms:bed downbunk down
Full Troponyms:bed downdoss
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.allnot arrogant or presumingSynset:unassuming
Examples:- unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
- a shy retiring girl
Antonyms:immodest
Derivationally Related Form:unassumingness
Inherited Hypernyms:retiring
Similar to:modest
adj satadj.allof a person who has held and relinquished a position or officeSynset:past preceding
Examples:- a retiring member of the board
Antonyms:incoming
Inherited Hypernyms:past
Similar to:outgoing
adj satadj.allreluctant to draw attention to yourselfSynset:reticent self-effacing
Antonyms:assertive
Inherited Hypernyms:reticent
Similar to:unassertive