Defenition of the word retard
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Defenition of the word retard
- slow the growth or development of
- lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
- a person of subnormal intelligence
- cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"
- slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child''s language development"
- be delayed
- cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- lose velocity; move more slowly
Synonyms for the word retard
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- changeling
- check
- cretin
- decelerate
- delay
- half-wit
- hinder
- hold back
- hold up
- idiot
- imbecile
- impede
- moron
- slow
- slow down
- slow up
Similar words in the retard
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- retard
- retardant
- retardant's
- retardants
- retardation
- retardation's
- retarded
- retarding
- retards
Hyponyms for the word retard
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- dampen
- deaden
- delay
- detain
- hold up
- mongoloid
- slow
- slow down
- slow up
- stay
Hypernyms for the word retard
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- alter
- be
- change
- decelerate
- decrease
- diminish
- fall
- lessen
- modify
- simple
- simpleton
- slow down
Antonyms for the word retard
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- accelerate
- quicken
- speed
- speed up
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