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retiring Synonyms

Another word for retiring

Choosing another word for retiring depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Leaving one's job, office, or active professional service, especially upon reaching the end of a career or term.

Usage Example

"The faculty hosted a farewell dinner to honor the outgoing department chair for her thirty years of service."

Strongest
outgoing
Strong
departing

• adjective (Context 2)

Shy, reserved, and fond of solitude; inclined to avoid attention or social prominence.

Usage Example

"Despite his fame as a novelist, he remained a quiet and shy man who rarely gave interviews."

Strongest
shy
reserved
diffident
self-effacing
Strong
unassuming
introverted
timid
bashful
modest
demure

Opposites of retiring

The opposite of retiring shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

incoming
outgoing
extroverted
gregarious
sociable
assertive
bold
See all opposites of retiring

• Nearby Words

retired
retiree
retirement
retiring
retitle
retool
retort

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Retiring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/retiring
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