Retarded Synonyms and Antonyms

ritärdid
Said of activities
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. delayed
  2. slowed-down
  3. slowed up
  4. held-back
People collectively who are mentally retarded
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. mentally-retarded
  2. developmentally challenged

Words Related to Retarded

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Retarded Sentence Examples

  • It was retarded and took false directions until the revival of learning in Italy.

  • Alkaline carbonates give precipitates of basic carbonates, the formation of which is also retarded by the presence of ammonium salts.

  • The standard of excellence in the ancient writers was indeed far above the level of the 16th century; but the fatal habit of taking at second hand what should have been acquired by direct observation retarded progress more than the possession of better models assisted it, so that the fundamental faults of medieval science remained uncorrected.

  • Certainly the Japanese have proved themselves capable of great things, and their achievements seem to have been helped rather than retarded by their attention to detail.

  • Even the severely retarded children like to clap to the music.

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