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retarded retarded definition

retarded


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  retard 
 
  3  senses  of  retard 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  retard 
  =>  dampen 
  =>  stay,  detain,  delay 
 
  Sense  2 
  retard 
  =>  deaden 
 
  Sense  3 
  decelerate,  slow,  slow  down  slow  up  retard 
  =>  slow,  slow  down  slow  up 
  =>  delay,  detain,  hold  up 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  retard 
 
  3  senses  of  retard 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  retard 
  =>  dampen 
  =>  stay,  detain,  delay 
 
  Sense  2 
  retard 
  =>  deaden 
 
  Sense  3 
  decelerate,  slow,  slow  down  slow  up  retard 
  =>  slow,  slow  down  slow  up 
  =>  bog  down  bog 
  =>  clog 
  =>  delay,  detain,  hold  up 
  =>  catch 
  =>  stall 
  =>  buy  time 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  retard 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  retard 
 
  3  senses  of  retard 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  retard 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  2 
  retard 
  =>  decelerate,  slow  down 
 
  Sense  3 
  decelerate,  slow,  slow  down  slow  up  retard 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  retard 
 
  retard  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  retard 
 
  Sense  1 
  check,  retard 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  retard 
  =>  decelerate,  slow  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  decelerate,  slow,  slow  down  slow  up  retard 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  retarded 
  mentally  retarded 
  retarded  depression 
 
  Overview  of  verb  retard 
 
  The  verb  retard  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  check,  retard  --  (slow  the  growth  or  development  of) 
  2.  (1)  retard  --  (cause  to  move  more  slowly  or  operate  at  a  slower  rate;  "This  drug  will  retard  your  heart  rate") 
  3.  decelerate,  slow,  slow  down  slow  up  retard  --  (lose  velocity;  move  more  slowly;  "The  car  decelerated") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  retarded 
 
  The  adj  retarded  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  retarded  --  (relatively  slow  in  mental  or  emotional  or  physical  development;  "providing  a  secure  and  sometimes  happy  life  for  the  retarded") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  retarded 
 
  1  sense  of  retarded 
 
  Sense  1 
  retarded  (vs.  precocious) 
 
  precocious  (vs.  retarded) 
  =>  advanced 
  =>  gifted,  talented 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  retarded 
 
  1  sense  of  retarded 
 
  Sense  1 
  retarded  (vs.  precocious) 
  =>  backward,  feebleminded 
  =>  dim-witted,  half-witted,  simple,  simple-minded 
  =>  cretinous 
  =>  delayed 
  Also  See->  unintelligent#1,  stupid#3 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  retarded 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  retarded 
 
  retarded  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  retarded 
  retarded 
 
  Overview  of  verb  retard 
 
  The  verb  retard  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  check,  retard  --  (slow  the  growth  or  development  of) 
  2.  (1)  retard  --  (cause  to  move  more  slowly  or  operate  at  a  slower  rate;  "This  drug  will  retard  your  heart  rate") 
  3.  decelerate,  slow,  slow  down  slow  up  retard  --  (lose  velocity;  move  more  slowly;  "The  car  decelerated") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  retarded 
 
  The  adj  retarded  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  retarded  --  (relatively  slow  in  mental  or  emotional  or  physical  development;  "providing  a  secure  and  sometimes  happy  life  for  the  retarded") 



retarded definition