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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How to use retiring in a sentence?

1. The British actor:

   I'm ... not retiring and shutting the door, but doing less, mr Holmes.

2. Steven Dudash:

   (Buying) retiring advisors will be a huge part of the business moving forward.

3. Oliver Contreras/Pool/Sipa:

   Liberal reporters frankly supported the mandate, so they never did much digging. But as of January, there were 31,000 fewer full-time airline workers than before COVID. And while we were told pretty much everyone was complying, it turns out a lot of people were also quitting or retiring early, it's gotten so bad that JetBlue is basically begging flight attendants to take on some open shifts. Alaska Airlines is paying double to take on extra work, but it was the number of retiring pilots that is the most alarming. Obviously, no pilots means no flights.

4. Patricia Wenzel:

   If you plan on retiring in your mid - to late-60's, you really have to plan on living well into your 80's and 90's -- especially for women.

5. Thomas Jefferson:

   I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty.