Synonyms for retardate
- choke off
- crimp
- decelerate
- hamper
- handicap
- impede
- lessen
- arrest
- baffle
- balk
- bog
- brake
- check
- choke
- clog
- dawdle
- decrease
- defer
- delay
- detain
- down
- encumber
- falter
- fetter
- flag
- hesitate
- loaf
- loiter
- mire
- poke
- postpone
- reduce
- slacken
- stall
- back off
- bog down
- bring to screeching halt
- close off
- hang up
- hold back
- hold up
- let up
- set back
- shut down
- shut off
- slow down
- slow up
- take down
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Antonyms for retardate
- aid
- assist
- help
- promote
- advance
- allow
- continue
- do
- encourage
- expand
- expedite
- forward
- free
- further
- grow
- hasten
- hurry
- increase
- let go
- liberate
- maintain
- persevere
- raise
- release
- rush
- speed
- strengthen
- unblock
- push
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MORE RELATED WORDS FOR RETARDATE
retard
verbhinder, obstruct- arrest
- back off
- baffle
- balk
- bog
- bog down
- brake
- bring to screeching halt
- check
- choke
- choke off
- clog
- close off
- crimp
- dawdle
- decelerate
- decrease
- defer
- delay
- detain
- down
- encumber
- falter
- fetter
- flag
- hamper
- handicap
- hang up
- hesitate
- hold back
- hold up
- impede
- lessen
- let up
- loaf
- loiter
- mire
- poke
- postpone
- reduce
- retardate
- set back
- shut down
- shut off
- slacken
- slow down
- slow up
- stall
- take down
slow
verbdelay, restrict- abate
- anchor it
- back-water
- bog down
- brake
- check
- choke
- curb
- curtail
- cut back
- cut down
- decelerate
- decrease
- detain
- diminish
- ease off
- ease up
- embog
- handicap
- hinder
- hit the brakes
- hold back
- hold up
- impede
- keep waiting
- lag
- lessen
- let down flaps
- loiter
- lose speed
- lose steam
- mire
- moderate
- postpone
- procrastinate
- qualify
- quiet
- reduce
- reduce speed
- reef
- regulate
- rein in
- relax
- retard
- retardate
- set back
- slacken
- stall
- stunt
- temper
- wind down
slowed
verbdelay, restrict- abate
- anchor it
- back-water
- bog down
- brake
- check
- choke
- curb
- curtail
- cut back
- cut down
- decelerate
- decrease
- detain
- diminish
- ease off
- ease up
- embog
- handicap
- hinder
- hit the brakes
- hold back
- hold up
- impede
- keep waiting
- lag
- lessen
- let down flaps
- loiter
- lose speed
- lose steam
- mire
- moderate
- postpone
- procrastinate
- qualify
- quiet
- reduce
- reduce speed
- reef
- regulate
- rein in
- relax
- retard
- retardate
- set back
- slacken
- stall
- stunt
- temper
- wind down
slowing
verbdelay, restrict- abate
- anchor it
- back-water
- bog down
- brake
- check
- choke
- curb
- curtail
- cut back
- cut down
- decelerate
- decrease
- detain
- diminish
- ease off
- ease up
- embog
- handicap
- hinder
- hit the brakes
- hold back
- hold up
- impede
- keep waiting
- lag
- lessen
- let down flaps
- loiter
- lose speed
- lose steam
- mire
- moderate
- postpone
- procrastinate
- qualify
- quiet
- reduce
- reduce speed
- reef
- regulate
- rein in
- relax
- retard
- retardate
- set back
- slacken
- stall
- stunt
- temper
- wind down
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