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retard

Letters that make retard

a, d, e, r, t are letters that make 'retard'

Words within retard

re, ETA, eta, ar, tar, AR, Re, Ar, Ta, ret are words within 'retard'

Anagrams of retard

trader, tarred, darter are anagrams of 'retard'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of retard

retards is a word created by adding a letter to 'retard'

retard is a 6 letter word ending with d
retard is a 6 letter word starting with r

5 possible definitions for 'retard'

Retard as "lose velocity, move more slowly"

Under this definition, retard is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

decelerate, slow down, slow up, slow have the same meaning as 'retard'

Antonyms

accelerate, speed up, speed, quicken have the opposite meaning of 'retard'

retard as a type

'retard' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Types of retard

hold up, slow up, detain, slow down, slow, delay are types of 'retard'.

Derivatives of retard

deceleration, retardation, slowing, slowdown, lag are derivatives of 'retard'.

Retard as "cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate"

Under this definition, retard is a verb and has the following properties:

retard as a type

'retard' can be a type of slow down, decelerate.

Types of retard

deaden is a type of retard.

Derivatives of retard

retardant, retardent, retardation are derivatives of 'retard'.

Example of retard used within this context

"This drug will retard your heart rate"

Retard as "a person of subnormal intelligence"

Under this definition, retard is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

idiot, cretin, moron, imbecile, changeling, half-wit have the same meaning as 'retard'

retard as a type

'retard' can be a type of simpleton, simple.

Types of retard

mongoloid is a type of retard.

Derivatives of retard

moronic, retard, check, delay, imbecilic, idiotic, imbecile, cretinous are derivatives of 'retard'.

Retard as "slow the growth or development of"

Under this definition, retard is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

check, delay have the same meaning as 'retard'

retard as a type

'retard' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of retard

detain, dampen, delay, stay are types of 'retard'.

Derivatives of retard

holdup, idiot, cretin, moron, retard, slowness, time lag, retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, subnormality, imbecile, changeling, half-wit, wait, hold, delay, postponement are derivatives of 'retard'.

Example of retard used within this context

"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"

Retard as "be delayed"

Under this definition, retard is a verb and has the following properties:

retard as a type

'retard' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of retard

deceleration, retardation, slowing, slowdown, lag are derivatives of 'retard'.