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Synonyms:
- sheepish, surrendering, stand down, terminating, shy, abandoning, vacating, reclusive, bow out, relinquishing, withdrawn, receding, relaxing, two's company, three's a crowd, solitary, stay-at-home, preceding, leave, unassuming, quiet, quit, diffident, napping, accepting, discontinuing, hand in your notice/resignation, past, unnoticeable, retire, coy, unemotional, bashful, abdicating, timid, recessive, give/hand in (your) notice, self-effacing, resign, resting, retreating, vacate, restrained, step aside, introverted, disclaiming, outgoing, humble, self-contained, untalkative, insular, modest, withdrawing, keep to yourself, reserved, unassertive, ceasing, reposing, reticent, antisocial, lounging, demure, resigning, unobtrusive, backward, rejecting, renouncing, restraint
Examples:
- - Previous to his retiring he dropped a ring from his finger, which was found on the floor after he had disappeared. - "The Ghost-Seer (or The Apparitionist), and Sport of Destiny", Frederich Schiller
- - It was now late, but excitement prevented sleep; and before retiring for the night I could not help looking in upon my guests. - "The Monikins", J. Fenimore Cooper
- - As for Aunt Selina, she looked from her bedroom windows before retiring, anxiously scanning the sky for any possible rain clouds. - "The Blue Birds' Winter Nest", Lillian Elizabeth Roy
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