Retarded synonyms
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developmentally challenged
people collectively who are mentally retarded
slowed up
Said of activities
held-back
Said of activities
developmentally disabled
Having a condition such as intellectual disability, autism, etc. that impedes normal childhood development
mentally-retarded
people collectively who are mentally retarded
slowed-down
Said of activities
dull (related)
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
Characterized by simplicity or crudity; unsophisticated:
(Medicine) Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.
Easy to understand, do, or carry out:
The definition of simple-minded is someone who is unsophisticated, foolish or mentally impaired.
Alternative form of slow-witted.
Weak or delicate; not strong or vigorous; esp., not able to endure hardship, as because of easy living
Having a low intelligence; dim-witted
ability (related)
Having only a limited ability to learn and understand
precocious (antonym)
The definition of precocious is a person who is more developed or more mature than expected for their age.
To delay is defined as to postpone, make late or stop for awhile.
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
To keep from happening; avert:
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
To keep back; restrain; get in the way of; prevent; stop
To keep from moving or acting freely; hinder; impede; encumber
To restrict or restrain:
To hinder; impede
To slow down or stop with or as with a brake
To interfere with; hinder; impede
To employ delaying tactics:
(Sports) In golf, to hit (a putt) so that it stops a short way from the hole and can then be tapped in.
To detain is defined as to keep someone somewhere or cause someone to be unable to proceed.
accelerated (antonym)
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
helped (antonym)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
advanced (antonym)
To accelerate the growth or progress of; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten.
expedited (antonym)
To speed up the progress of or execute quickly:
disabled (related)
Having a disability, especially physical.
stupid (related)
The definition of stupid is a person with less than normal intelligence or a boring situation.
bright (antonym)
Happy; cheerful:
smart (antonym)
The definition of smart is someone who is intelligent, someone who is well dressed and looking sharp or something that can act on its own accord.
intelligent (antonym)
Showing sound judgment and rationality:
Weak in intellectual power; wanting firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence; irresolute; vacillating; imbecile.
Alternative spelling of weak-minded.
timed (related)
(Rare) To move in time; keep time
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