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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  • As in withdrawn : adj unsociable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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