Synonyms for Retardate:

• v.

  •delay, restrict (verb)
  • slow.
  •hinder, obstruct (verb)
  • retard.
  •retard (verb)
  • let up,
  • hang up,
  • slacken.
  •slow (verb)
  • wind down,
  • quiet,
  • qualify,
  • ease up,
  • stunt,
  • keep waiting,
  • lose steam,
  • procrastinate,
  • anchor it,
  • hit the brakes,
  • rein in,
  • lag,
  • temper,
  • reduce speed,
  • relax,
  • reef,
  • cut back,
  • lose speed,
  • regulate,
  • let down flaps,
  • embog,
  • moderate,
  • Back-water,
  • ease off,
  • hinder,
  • cut down.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • moron.
  •slow
  • eased up,
  • reins in,
  • backwaters,
  • stunting,
  • winding down,
  • Reefed,
  • easing off,
  • backwater,
  • Reefing,
  • reined in.
  •Other relevant words:
  • decompress,
  • curtail,
  • strangle,
  • chasten,
  • mortify,
  • stifle,
  • deaden,
  • stop,
  • suppress,
  • restrict,
  • subdue,
  • obstruct,
  • shorten,
  • gag,
  • curb,
  • quench,
  • diminish,
  • extinguish,
  • repress,
  • abate,
  • quell,
  • dampen,
  • inhibit.

Antonyms for Retardate:

• v.

  • retard
    DO, let go, help, continue, release, push, expedite, aid, advance, free, further, grow, increase, hasten, unblock, rush, hurry, forward, assist, raise, strengthen, promote, persevere, allow, liberate, expand, encourage, speed, maintain.
  • slow
    extend, develop, lengthen, accelerate, agitate, enlarge, excite, prolong, facilitate.