retardation - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of slowing down or falling behind

Synonyms

• lag
• retardation
• slowdown

More generic

• delay
• holdup

Noun

a decrease in rate of change

Synonyms

• deceleration
• retardation
• slowing

More generic

• alteration
• change
• modification

Noun

lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

Synonyms

• backwardness
• mental retardation
• retardation
• slowness
• subnormality

More generic

• stupidity

More specific

• abnormality
• amentia
• idiocy
• imbecility
• mental defectiveness
• mental deficiency
• moronity

Noun

any agent that retards or delays or hinders

Synonyms

• retardant
• retardation
• retardent

More generic

• agent

Noun

the extent to which something is delayed or held back

Synonyms

• retardation

More generic

• delay
• hold
• postponement
• time lag
• wait

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