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cast aside vs retire

retire vs cast aside

cast aside and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cast aside No No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of cast aside; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cast aside:
  • cast aside: throw or cast away
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
cast aside (verb) retire (verb)
throw or cast away prepare for sleep
cause to get out
cause to be out on a fielding play
lose interest
pull back or move away or backward
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
break from a meeting or gathering
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
make (someone) retire
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
Difference between cast aside and retire

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