retire from

VERB

relinquish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abdicate cede drop out forgo hand over quit renounce surrender vacate waive withdraw yield

STRONG

abnegate cast desert discard ditch drop dump forbear forsake forswear kick leave release repudiate resign sacrifice shed

WEAK

back down cast off cut loose drop like hot potato kiss good-bye lay aside opt out quit cold turkey stand down swear off take the oath take the pledge

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow assert claim continue defend fight hold keep remain retain stay win

STRONG

gather maintain revert take up

WEAK

take

Example Sentences

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Both fighters have had extra concussion tests with Rousey acknowledging she was forced to retire from the UFC in 2016 because of repeated concussions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He mentioned he was planning to retire from the military soon and work part-time on his real-estate endeavors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Issa, among the wealthiest members of Congress, began telling people earlier this week that he would retire from Congress, those sources said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I can officially retire from my employer at age 55, but I’m not sure I can gut it out until then.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“Then,” said Poirot, “having placed my solution before you, I have the honour to retire from the case...”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

retire from

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