Words Like RETARD

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RETARD.

20 Alternative Words Similar to retard

1 Simple Noun      Synonym Words Like Simple
2 Check Verb      Synonym Words Like Check
3 Delay Verb      Synonym Words Like Delay
4 Decelerate Verb      Synonym Words Like Decelerate
5 Slow Verb      Synonym Words Like Slow
6 Alter Verb      Synonym Words Like Alter
7 Be Verb      Synonym Words Like Be
8 Change Verb      Synonym Words Like Change
9 Decrease Verb      Synonym Words Like Decrease
10 Diminish Verb      Synonym Words Like Diminish
11 Fall Verb      Synonym Words Like Fall
12 Lessen Verb      Synonym Words Like Lessen
13 Modify Verb      Synonym Words Like Modify
14 Retarding Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Retarding
15 Postpone Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Postpone
16 Detain Verb      Hyponym Words Like Detain
17 Holdup Verb      Hyponym Words Like Holdup
18 Deaden Verb      Hyponym Words Like Deaden
19 Stay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stay
20 Dampen Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dampen

2 examples of retard

1 to retard the march of an army; to retard the motion of a ship
2 to retard the attacks of old age; to retard a rupture between nations.

10 definitions of retard

1 To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder; ; -- opposed to accelerate.
2 To put off; to postpone
3 To stay back.
4 Retardation; delay.
5 A mentally retarded person.
6 a person who is stupid or inept, especially in social situations.
7 lose velocity; move more slowly
8 a person of subnormal intelligence
9 cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
10 be delayed
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