RETIRED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RETIRED?

Need another word that means the same as “retired”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “retired” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Retired” are: former, ex-, emeritus, past, in retirement, retired people, senior citizens, old people, the elderly, peaceful, sleepy, tranquil, calm, still, relaxing, soothing, pleasant, restful, undisturbed, free from disturbance, free from interruption, free from interference, untroubled, reticent, restrained, quiet, private, self-contained

Retired as an Adjective

Definitions of "Retired" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “retired” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a person's way of life) quiet and involving little contact with other people.
• (of a person) reserved; uncommunicative.
• (of a place) quiet and secluded.
• No longer active in your work or profession.
• Having left one's job and ceased to work.

Synonyms of "Retired" as an adjective (28 Words)

calm	Not agitated; without losing self-possession. Calm seas.
emeritus	Honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title emeritus as in professor emeritus. Emeritus professor of microbiology.
ex-	Out of fashion.
former	Referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several. The seafarers of former times.
free from disturbance	Completely wanting or lacking.
free from interference	Able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint.
free from interruption	Not taken up by scheduled activities.
in retirement	Holding office.
old people	Very familiar (used for emphasis)old (adj) skilled through long experience.
past	Gone by in time and no longer existing. The danger is now past.
peaceful	Peacefully resistant in response to injustice. They settle their disputes by peaceful means.
pleasant	(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior. A pleasant scene.
private	Concerning things deeply private and personal. This is a private conversation.
quiet	Carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation. The street below was quiet little traffic braving the snow.
relaxing	Reducing tension or anxiety. A relaxing massage with aromatherapy oils.
restful	Having a quiet and soothing quality. The rooms were cool and restful.
restrained	(of colour, decoration, etc.) not excessively showy or ornate; understated. His restrained gentlemanly voice.
reticent	Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
retired people	No longer active in your work or profession.
self-contained	In full control of your faculties.
senior citizens	Advanced in years; (`aged’ is pronounced as two syllables.
sleepy	Inducing sleep; soporific. A sleepy eyed child with drooping eyelids.
soothing	Freeing from fear and anxiety. A soothing ointment for her sunburn.
still	Not in physical motion. The sheriff commanded him to stand still and drop the gun.
the elderly	Advanced in years; (`aged’ is pronounced as two syllables.
tranquil	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. Her tranquil gaze.
undisturbed	Untroubled by interference or disturbance. A quiet weekend of undisturbed tranquillity.
untroubled	Free from turmoil or worries. A man untroubled by a guilty conscience.

Usage Examples of "Retired" as an adjective

• A very retired individual.
• This retired corner of the world.
• He lead a simple and retired life.
• A retired headmaster.

Associations of "Retired" (30 Words)

abeyant	Inactive but capable of becoming active.
acquiescence	Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. A murmur of acquiescence from the assembly.
apathy	Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Widespread apathy among students.
career	The time spent by a person in a career. He seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his father.
dilatory	Slow to act. He had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor.
dormant	Lying with head on paws as if sleeping. A dormant volcano.
idleness	Having no employment. He was punished for his idleness at school.
impersonal	Having no personal preference. An impersonal corporation.
inactive	Having no chemical or biological effect. Desired amounts of inactive chlorine.
inert	Slow and apathetic. Inert matter.
latent	Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation. Latent diabetes.
lazy	Unwilling to work or use energy. Lazy writing.
lethargy	A lack of energy and enthusiasm. There was an air of lethargy about him.
loosen	Disentangle and raise the fibers of. The stiffness in his shoulders had loosened.
negatively	In a way that is not desirable or optimistic. Negatively charged ions.
passive	A passive form of a verb. A passive optical network is to be installed in 2000 homes.
passivity	The state of inactivity of a metal made unreactive by a thin inert surface layer of oxide. The passivity of television watching.
prudish	Having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. The prudish moral climate of the late 19th century.
quiescence	Inactivity or dormancy. This method has been shown to induce sleep like quiescence in adult animals.
relax	Cause to feel relaxed. He relaxed and smiled confidently.
sedentary	(of work or a way of life) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise. A sedentary lifestyle spells bad news for hips and thighs.
silence	Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure. She was silenced by the officer s stern look.
sluggish	Slow-moving or inactive. A sluggish worker.
stagnant	(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. A stagnant economy.
stagnate	Cause to stagnate. Blood stagnates in the capillaries.
stagnation	Inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation. There is a risk of intellectual stagnation.
stationary	Not capable of being moved. The car remained stationary with the engine running.
torpid	(of an animal) dormant, especially during hibernation. Torpid frogs.
withdrawn	Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn.