Synonyms of retards

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slows
• brakes
• inhibits
• hinders
• decelerates
• impedes
• stops
• slackens
• restrains
• halts
• obstructs
• curbs
• hampers
• handicaps
• checks
• thwarts
• encumbers
• holds back
• arrests
• frustrates
• constrains
• reins
• baffles
• sets back
• hobbles
• ties up
• bottlenecks
• foils
• sabotages
• holds up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerates
• hastens
• speeds (up)
• rushes
• encourages
• quickens
• urges
• hurries
• pushes
• spurs
• drives
• aids
• advances
• facilitates
• propels
• helps
• stirs
• steps up
• furthers
• forwards
• eases
• goads
• dispatches
• expedites