RETARDS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

retards

verb

present tense third-person singular of retard

as in slows

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds

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slows

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For nightshade veggies like tomatoes, harvest when ripe to prevent seed maturity, which slows production.

— Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
That storm is spinning moist air in the upper atmosphere toward the region, and more moist air is expected as the storm slows into a tropical depression, Garcia said.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

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