retarded Antonyms
Opposite of retarded
• adjective (Context 1)
Very foolish, absurd, or illogical (derogatory slang).
"He was reprimanded for using a derogatory slang word to call the new policy sensible."
• adjective (Context 2)
Less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age (formerly a clinical term, now dated and offensive).
"Older medical textbooks often used the term 'mentally precocious' before modern diagnostic standards adopted 'intellectually disabled'."
• adjective (Context 3)
Slowed down, impeded, or delayed in progress, development, or physical movement (used in formal, technical, or scientific contexts).
"The seedlings showed accelerated growth due to the prolonged lack of sunlight and nutrients."
• verb (Context 4)
To delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment (past tense and past participle of 'retard').
"The sudden drop in temperature accelerated the chemical reaction in the laboratory experiment."
Similar words to retarded
Words similar to retarded shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: