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.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The act of slowing something down or holding it back.