retards
Impedes forward progress
Retards as a verb means slows or delays: Friction retards motion.
As a noun, retards was once clinical terminology for people with intellectual disabilities but became a slur and is now widely condemned.
The noun usage is offensive regardless of intent.
Decreases in speed
- hindersCreates obstacles for
- impedesBlocks or delays
- obstructsBlocks or hinders
- hampersObstructs, or woven containers
stymies · decelerates · postpones · defers · stalls · suspends · detains · protracts
Causing displeasure or attack-oriented
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- stigmatizingMarking as socially unacceptable
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
disparaging · insulting · hurtful · disrespectful · discriminatory · bigoted · prejudiced · ableist
slows
Decreases in speed
hampers · stymies · decelerates · postpones · defers · stalls · suspends · detains · protracts · brakes
offensive
Causing displeasure or attack-oriented
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- stigmatizingMarking as socially unacceptable
demeaning · disparaging · insulting · hurtful · disrespectful · discriminatory · bigoted · prejudiced · ableist · hateful
retardsadvances
Forward movements or progress
promotes · furthers · facilitates · fosters · encourages
- fire retardantSubstance that inhibits ignition
- flame retardantSubstance inhibiting ignition
- mental retardationImpaired cognitive development
- mentally retardedSeverely limited cognitive function
- fire retardant foamFlame-quenching aerated substance
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