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retardation

9 synonyms and 1 antonym for retardation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The act of slowing something down or holding it back.

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retardant deceleration slowdown slowness backwardness subnormality retardent

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1. noun

The act of slowing something down or holding it back.

retardant deceleration slowdown slowness backwardness slowing subnormality retardent lag

2. noun

The act of reducing how fast something is moving.

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