Antonyms for re tiring

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : ri-tahyuhr-ing

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ

Definition of re tiring

Origin : 1580s, "departing, retreating," present participle adjective from retire (v.). Also "fond of retiring, disposed to seclusion," hence "unobtrusive, modest, subdued" (1766).

As in inconspicuous : adj hidden, unnoticeable
As in inoffensive : adj not obnoxious; harmless
As in lowly : adj inferior, plain
As in modest : adj shy
As in outgoing : adj leaving
As in recluse/reclusive : adj hermitlike, unsociable
As in backward : adj bashful
As in reserved : adj silent, unsociable; constrained
As in restrained : adj calm, quiet
As in retiring : adj shy, undemonstrative
As in sheepish : adj shy, embarrassed
As in shy : adj quiet and self-conscious
As in bashful : adj shy
As in timid : adj shy
As in unassuming : adj shy
As in uncommunicative : adj shy, silent
As in unobtrusive : adj keeping a low profile
As in unsociable : adj unfriendly
As in withdrawn : adj unsociable
As in reclusive : adj unsociable
As in retired : adj done working
As in shrinking : adj shy
As in self-controlled : adj reserved
As in self-effacing : adj modest
As in self-restrained : adj reserved
As in unconspicuous : adj inconspicuous
As in unnoticeable : adj inconspicuous
As in unwashed : adj lowly
As in cowardly : adj fearful
As in coy : adj very modest
As in demure : adj reserved, affected
As in diffident : adj hesitant; unconfident
As in distant : adj aloof
As in antisocial : adj nonparticipating; avoiding company
As in humble : adj meek, unassuming
As in leave : verb depart, abandon physically
As in lie : verb be prostrate, flat
As in make off : verb flee, run away
As in pull out : verb quit
As in quit : verb abandon, leave
As in quit : verb stop doing something
As in back : verb put in reverse direction
As in recede : verb withdraw; diminish
As in resign : verb give up responsibility
As in retire : verb leave a place or responsibility
As in retreat : verb pull back, go away
As in return : verb go back, turn back
As in abdicate : verb give up a right, position, or power
As in scrap : verb abandon; throw away
As in secede : verb pull away; split from
As in seclude : verb isolate, hide
As in shrink : verb recoil, shy away
As in sleep : verb suspend consciousness
As in step down : verb resign
As in turn in : verb go to bed
As in withdraw : verb remove something or someone from situation
As in withdraw : verb retract; declare void
As in back off : verb retreat
As in demobilize : verb deactivate
As in bow out : verb back out
As in obsolesce : verb fall into disuse
As in pink-slip : verb dismiss
As in quitclaim : verb abdicate
As in clear out : verb leave, often quickly
As in recrudesce : verb return
As in retrocede : verb recede
As in retrocede : verb back
As in sequestrate : verb seclude
As in decommission : verb withdraw from active service
As in depart : verb leave, retreat
As in disappear : verb vanish; cease
As in dismiss : verb remove from job, responsibility
As in ebb : verb subside; decline
As in exit : verb leave a place
As in fall back : verb retreat
As in flinch : verb shy away, wince
As in get off : verb depart
As in give : verb yield, collapse
As in go : verb advance, proceed physically

Synonyms for re tiring

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