Synonyms & related words for retarded

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of retarded — including moronic, imbecile, imbecilic, crackbrained, cretinous, idiotic. 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 retarded

Explore words related to retarded — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include retards, feebleminded, moron, stupid, dumb, lamebrained, retardation, idiot. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for retarded

Common synonyms for retarded include moronic, imbecile, imbecilic, crackbrained, cretinous, idiotic, subnormal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does retarded come from?

The word retarded 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.