Active and Retired

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Active

Active adjective - Engaged in full-time work.
Usage example: active duty
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Retired is an antonym for active.
Nearby Words: action, activity, activate, acting, activated

Retired

Retired adjective - Screened or sequestered from view.
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Active is an antonym for retired in topics: having been withdrawn, done working, having withdrawn from active life.
Nearby Words: retire, retiring, retirement, retiree
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  • Comic Book / Marvel Comics 2 A number of well-known superheroes, both retired and active ones, disappear without a trace.
    Source: Comic Book / Marvel Comics 2
  • Manga / Yuusha Gojo Kumiai Kouryuugata Keijiban Loads and Loads of Characters: With the exception of Student, the active and retired heroes who post in each thread differ with each chapter, though some heroes participate more often than others.
    Source: Manga / Yuusha Gojo Kumiai Kouryuugata Keijiban
  • The Comedian's murder had already left Rorschach wondering whether someone was "gunning for masks" (i.e., planning to kill all the active and retired superheroes).
    Source: Batman Gambit / Comic Books
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