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Antonyms
1. retardation
noun. ['riːtɑːrˈdeɪʃən'] a decrease in rate of change.
Synonyms
- slowing
- change
- modification
- deceleration
Antonyms
- birth
- decrease
- increase
- deceleration
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Rhymes with Retardation
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
Sentences with retardation
1. Noun, singular or mass
Among these are tests to improve the fire retardation of the trees.
2. retardation
noun. ['riːtɑːrˈdeɪʃən'] lack of normal development of intellectual capacities.
Synonyms
- mental retardation
- abnormality
- moronity
- mental defectiveness
- slowness
- subnormality
- backwardness
- mental deficiency
- imbecility
- amentia
- idiocy
Antonyms
- death
- tightening
- loosening
- deconcentrate
3. retardation
noun. ['riːtɑːrˈdeɪʃən'] the act of slowing down or falling behind.
Synonyms
- holdup
- slowdown
- delay
Antonyms
- typicality
- normality
- familiarity
- skillfulness
4. retardation
noun. ['riːtɑːrˈdeɪʃən'] any agent that retards or delays or hinders.
Synonyms
- retardent
- retardant
Antonyms
- enable
- loosen
- depersonalize
5. retardation
noun. ['riːtɑːrˈdeɪʃən'] the extent to which something is delayed or held back.
Synonyms
- postponement
- hold
- wait
- delay
Antonyms
- demilitarize
- dehydrogenate
- sensitise
- destabilise