Definition of retires

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• retires is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• retires is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• retires is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of retires

• break from a meeting or gathering (verb)

  Examples

  1. The men retired to the library

  Synonyms

  1. adjourn
  2. withdraw
• lose interest (verb)

  Examples

  1. he retired from life when his wife died

  Synonyms

  1. withdraw
• cause to be out on a fielding play (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. put out
• pull back or move away or backward (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. draw back
  2. move back
  3. pull away
  4. pull back
  5. recede
  6. retreat
  7. withdraw
• prepare for sleep (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bed
  2. crawl in
  3. go to bed
  4. go to sleep
  5. hit the hay
  6. hit the sack
  7. kip down
  8. sack out
  9. turn in
• withdraw from active participation (verb)

  Examples

  1. He retired from chess

  Synonyms

  1. withdraw
• cause to get out (verb)

  Examples

  1. The pitcher retired three batters

  Synonyms

  1. strike out
• dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) (verb)

  Examples

  1. She finally retired that old coat
• go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position (verb)

  Examples

  1. He retired at age 68
• make (someone) retire (verb)

  Examples

  1. The director was retired after the scandal
• withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds (verb)

See definition of retires in Merriam Webster