RETARDATIONS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

retardations

noun

plural of retardation

as in decelerations

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something scientists discovered that they could achieve the retardation of light if they shined it through a variety of substances

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

accelerations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retardations

Noun

Match analysis from professional football also suggests around a quarter fewer explosive accelerations and decelerations at altitude than at sea level.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of decelerations

Noun

In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that overparenting and excessive screen time are driving declines in youth mental health.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
This summer, the school board approved plans to close or consolidate nine more campuses – the most ever in one year – as enrollment declines and ensuing financial pressures stretch the district thin.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of declines

Noun

Nike has never before given the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy a retro release before, but leaks from earlier this summer indicate the shoe will get a wider revival through in-line drops.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the drops have suspended pigments that melt into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, creating a more even skin tone with a natural, slightly luminous finish.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week.

— Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slumps

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

retardation

retardations

retarded

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Retardations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retardations. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of retardations

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

southpaw

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes