Antonyms for retardate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ri-tahr-deyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtɑr deɪt |
Definition of retardate
- As in retard : verb hinder, obstruct
- As in slow : verb delay, restrict
Synonyms for retardate
- abate
- anchor it
- arrest
- back off
- back-water
- baffle
- balk
- bog
- bog down
- brake
- bring to screeching halt
- check
- choke
- choke off
- clog
- close off
- crimp
- curb
- curtail
- cut back
- cut down
- dawdle
- decelerate
- decrease
- defer
- delay
- detain
- diminish
- down
- ease off
- ease up
- embog
- encumber
- falter
- fetter
- flag
- hamper
- handicap
- hang up
- hesitate
- hinder
- hit the brakes
- hold back
- hold up
- impede
- keep waiting
- lag
- lessen
- let down flaps
- let up
- loaf
- loiter
- lose speed
- lose steam
- mire
- moderate
- poke
- postpone
- procrastinate
- qualify
- quiet
- reduce
- reduce speed
- reef
- regulate
- rein in
- relax
- retard
- retardate
- set back
- shut down
- shut off
- slacken
- slow down
- slow up
- stall
- stunt
- take down
- temper
- wind down
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