Synonyms for retard
rɪˈtɑrd for 1-3, 5 ; ˈri tɑrd for 4

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1. idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit, retard(verb)

   a person of subnormal intelligence

   Synonyms:
   nitwit, moron, doofus, cretin, dimwit, idiot, changeling, imbecile, half-wit

2. retard(verb)

   cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

   "This drug will retard your heart rate"

   Synonyms:
   decelerate, slow down, slow up, check, slow, delay

3. retard(verb)

   be delayed

   Synonyms:
   decelerate, slow down, slow up, check, slow, delay

4. check, retard, delay(verb)

   slow the growth or development of

   "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"

   Synonyms:
   checker, check, slow up, slow down, moderate, mark, slow, watch, look into, crack, check up on, arrest, go over, tick off, match, tick, fit, hold back, stop, ascertain, determine, assure, find out, agree, turn back, stay, check into, train, break, control, check off, check out, learn, curb, hold up, hold, see to it, see, chequer, discipline, mark off, tally, ensure, decelerate, hold in, suss out, detain, contain, check over, jibe, condition, delay, correspond, insure, gibe

5. decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard(verb)

   lose velocity; move more slowly

   "The car decelerated"

   Synonyms:
   decompress, delay, slack, check, unwind, loosen up, slow up, decelerate, unbend, slacken, relax, slow down, slow

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1. retard(noun)

   A person with mental retardation.

   Synonyms:
   idiot, moron, tard, learning difficulties, hold-up, imbecile, delay, mental deficient, retardation

2. retard(verb)

   Synonyms:
   postpone, put off

3. retard(verb)

   Synonyms:
   hang back, stay back

   Antonyms:
   come forward

4. retard(verb)

   Synonyms:
   hinder, slow down, slow, decelerate

   Antonyms:
   speed, accelerate, speed up

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. retard

   To hinder is to keep from action, progress, motion, or growth, or to make such action, progress, motion, or growth later in beginning or completion than it would otherwise have been. An action is prevented by anything that comes in before it to make it impossible; it is hindered by anything that keeps it from either beginning or ending so soon as it otherwise would, or as expected or intended. It is more common, however, to say that the start is delayed, the progress hindered. An action that is hindered does not take place at the appointed or appropriate time; that which is prevented does not take place at all; to hinder a thing long enough may amount to preventing it. A railroad-train may be hindered by a snow-storm from arriving on time; it may by special order be prevented from starting. To retard is simply to make slow by any means whatever. To obstruct is to hinder, or possibly to prevent advance or passage by putting something in the way; to oppose or resist is to hinder, or possibly to prevent by directly contrary or hostile action, resist being the stronger term and having more suggestion of physical force; obstructed roads hinder the march of an enemy, tho there may be no force strong enough to oppose it; one opposes a measure, a motion, an amendment, or the like; it is a criminal offense to resist an officer in the discharge of his duty; the physical system may resist the attack of disease or the action of a remedy. Compare CONQUER; IMPEDIMENT; OBSTRUCT.

   See synonyms for QUICKEN.

   Synonyms:
   baffle, balk, bar, block, check, clog, counteract, delay, embarrass, encumber, foil, frustrate, hamper, hinder, impede, interrupt, obstruct, oppose, prevent, resist, stay, stop, thwart

   Preposition:
   Hinder one in his progress; from acting promptly; by opposition.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. retard

   Synonyms:
   clog, hinder, obstruct, impede, defer

   Antonyms:
   accelerate, expedite, promote

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. retard(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   check, obstruct, clog, impede, hinder

2. retard(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   delay, defer, postpone, adjourn, procrastinate, put off

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   retarded, delay, nutcase, stupid, moron, dumb, moronic

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