Synonyms of retardant

retardant

adjective

as in blocking

Related Words

• blocking
• hampering
• hindering
• impeding
• neutralizing
• frustrating
• baffling
• stalling
• prophylactic
• negating
• deterrent
• nullifying
• foiling
• thwarting
• preventative
• preventive
• precautionary
• deterring
• balking

Dissimilar Words

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• smoothing
• nurturing
• abetting
• promoting
• encouraging
• fostering
• forwarding
• easing
• furthering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retardant

One of the tankers working the fire was capable of dropping 4,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time and one of the helicopters can drop 1,000 gallons of water, said Cal Fire Capt. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Forest Service officials described an aggressive effort to contain the blaze, with air tankers dropping retardant from above while ground crews and bulldozers worked to build control lines around the wildfire and prevent it from spreading. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Videos from the fire zone showed towering smoke plumes rising above trees and neighborhoods as airplane tankers dropped fire retardant on the fast-moving flames. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the crash, with aerial footage showing firefighters spraying fire retardant on the burning wreckage while thick black smoke rose above the base. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026