unretire
Leave retirement behind
To unretire is to return to work or active participation after having retired.
Athletes unretire to play another season; executives unretire to lead new ventures.
The word acknowledges that retirement isn't always permanent: She unretired after six months of boredom.
Sometimes applied to objects brought back into service: The team unretired his jersey number.
Go back again
- reemergeAppear again after absence
- reenterGo back inside
- rejoinReturn to a group
- resumeCareer summary document
restart · reactivate · relaunch · reappear · resurface · recommence · reembark · reengage
Hiring someone back
- workforceAll available workers
- rehireEmploy a former worker
- positionLocation or stance
- professionTrained occupational field
vocation · occupation · role · post · appointment · assignment · consulting · mentorship
Restoration of youthful vigor
- reinvigorationRestoring strength or energy
- purposeReason something exists
- passionIntense emotional drive
- rekindleRenew something dormant
reawaken · vitality · fulfillment · engagement · stimulation · motivation · drive · meaning
Point of rotation
- transitionChange from one state
- reskillLearn new job abilities
- upskillDevelop additional work capabilities
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
volunteering · philanthropy · nonprofit · teaching · coaching · writing · speaking · activism
return
Go back again
resume · restart · reactivate · relaunch · reappear · resurface · recommence · reembark · reengage · reassume
reemployment
Hiring someone back
profession · vocation · occupation · role · post · appointment · assignment · consulting · mentorship · advisory
rejuvenation
Restoration of youthful vigor
- reinvigorationRestoring strength or energy
- purposeReason something exists
- passionIntense emotional drive
rekindle · reawaken · vitality · fulfillment · engagement · stimulation · motivation · drive · meaning · identity
pivot
Point of rotation
- transitionChange from one state
- reskillLearn new job abilities
- upskillDevelop additional work capabilities
entrepreneurship · volunteering · philanthropy · nonprofit · teaching · coaching · writing · speaking · activism · advocacy
unretireretire
Cease employment permanently
hang it up · step down · bow out · resign · pack it in