Synonyms for retiring
rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋre·tir·ing

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1. retiring

   Synonyms:
   modest, reserved, shy, unassuming, unobtrusive

   Antonyms:
   impertinent, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, officious

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1. retiring, unassumingadjective

   not arrogant or presuming

   "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"

   Synonyms:
   past(a), self-effacing, unassuming, preceding(a), retiring(a), reticent

   Antonyms:
   self-asserting, immodest, incoming, assertive, self-assertive

2. past(a), preceding(a), retiring(a)adjective

   of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

   "a retiring member of the board"

   Antonyms:
   self-asserting, immodest, incoming, assertive, self-assertive

3. reticent, self-effacing, retiringadjective

   reluctant to draw attention to yourself

   Synonyms:
   retiring(a), restrained, preceding(a), self-effacing, untalkative, reticent, unassuming, unemotional, past(a)

   Antonyms:
   immodest, self-assertive, assertive, incoming, self-asserting

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1. retiringadjective

   Synonyms:
   reserved, taciturn, shy, demure, bashful, diffident, modest, coy

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1. retiringadjective

   Synonyms:
   diffident, shy, coy, shrinking, reserved, modest

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1. List of paraphrases for "retiring":

   outgoing, retirement, pension, outbound, retreat, retraite, retire

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1. John Miller:

   Davis came in facing a perfect storm of problems. Because of morale issues in the post-George Floyd time, many of the most experienced officers were retiring at a time when police were not only feeling underappreciated but in some way painted with a broad brush and vilified.

2. President Biden:

   Tonight I'dlike to honor someone who dedicated his life to serve this country, justice Breyer, an Army veteran, constitutional scholar, retiring justice of the United States Supreme Court.

3. Rick Astley:

   When I was a kid, being 50 was pipe and slippers time, it's kind of like you're done, you're going to be retiring ... And I think that's completely different now, it's something to be celebrated or at least to be acknowledged ... Also I thought it would be funny 'cause Adele has called her albums '19', '21' and '25' so I thought ... I'll take '50'.

4. David Lee Roth:

   I am throwing in the shoes. I'm retiring, this is the first, and only, official announcement... You've got the news. Share it with the world.

5. Jon Hatami:

   Tonight, the Democratic Party, their close allies in the mob in the media are in an utter state of chaos, poll numbers imploding. [President] Biden struggling in every single way. Many are in a state of despair. Some are predictably smearing their political opponents as racist. Others in Congress are throwing in the towel, retiring en masse. They want out completely. At least one media outlet is calling for the National Guard to round up unvaccinated Americans who dare to leave their homes.