Synonyms & related words for retard

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of retard — including moron, imbecile, idiot, decelerate, delay, slow. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to retard

Explore words related to retard — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cretin, retardment, retardation, cretinoid, fuckhead, moronic, cretinous, imbecilic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for retard

Common synonyms for retard include moron, imbecile, idiot, decelerate, delay, slow, impede, hinder — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does retard come from?

The word retard breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -tard, from Latin tardus (“slow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.