Antonyms for retired

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ri-tahyuhrd

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtaɪərd

Definition of retired

Origin : 1580s, "separated from society or public notice," past participle adjective from retire (v.). Meaning "having given up business" is from 1824. Abbreviation ret'd. attested from 1942.

adj having withdrawn from active life
adj having been withdrawn
adj done working

Example sentences :

He gave them one fire, by which a captain was killed, and retired.
Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James

When Mrs. Western retired to her room for the night, it was not to sleep.
Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder

She would have retired her into the land of things-one-must-forget.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Every one retired to the soup-plate he had scooped in the earth.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Kingozi retired again to his cot; but for a long time he could not get to sleep.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Lady Glistonbury's maid showed him into her lady's dressing-room and retired.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Belinda, after her ladyship's departure, retired to the library.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

He retired at last, silenced by Nelson's authority, but not convinced.
Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

He rose to influence as a Commissary-general, then retired from the army and became an inventor.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

The general apologized to his faithful progenitor and retired.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

Synonyms for retired

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