Synonyms & related words for retardant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of retardant — including resistant. 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 retardant

Explore words related to retardant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include retardation, noncombustible, flameproof, nonflammable, flammability, fireproofing, retarding, inflammability. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for retardant

Common synonyms for retardant include resistant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does retardant come from?

The word retardant 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.