retard - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a person of subnormal intelligence

Synonyms

• changeling
• cretin
• half-wit
• idiot
• imbecile
• moron
• retard

More generic

• simple
• simpleton

More specific

• mongoloid

Verb

cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

Synonyms

• retard

More generic

• decelerate
• slow down

More specific

• deaden

Verb

lose velocity; move more slowly

Synonyms

• decelerate
• retard
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

More generic

• decrease
• diminish
• fall
• lessen

More specific

• delay
• detain
• hold up
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

Verb

slow the growth or development of

Synonyms

• check
• delay
• retard

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• dampen
• delay
• detain
• stay

Verb

be delayed

Synonyms

• retard

More generic

• be

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