Retarded
Synonyms for retarded
adj limited
dummy
slow
dim
simple
imbecile
pinhead
stupid
touched
dumbbell
dull
backward
defective
dim-witted
dopey
exceptional
half-witted
moronic
opaque
sappy
slow-witted
weak
dumbo
feeble-minded
simple-minded
subnormal
yo-yo
dumdum
underachieving
birdbrained
gorked
held back
lamebrained
mentally defective
numbskull
retardo
Antonyms for retarded
cognizant
intelligent
active
quick
smart
bright
clear
light
Usage Notes
In reference to low intellectual ability, the terms retarded, retardation, and mental retardation are now usually perceived as insulting. There are several acceptable alternatives. In general, someone with a mental, physical, or emotional disability may be described as developmentally disabled, or as a person with a developmental disability. If it is specifically a mental disability, the person may be described as cognitively impaired or intellectually (or mentally) disabled. Such a person may be referred to as an individual with a cognitive impairment or a person with an intellectual (or mental) disability. The slang term retard is a term of abuse used especially by children, though much less commonly than in the past. In both of its meanings, retard is perceived as insulting to disabled people. See also cripple.
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Synonyms for more retardo adj limited dummy slow dim simple imbecile pinhead stupid touched dumbbell dull backward defective dim-witted dopey exceptional half-witted moronic opaque sappy slow-witted weak dumbo feeble-minded simple-minded subnormal yo-yo dumdum underachieving birdbrained gorked held back lamebrained mentally defective numbskull retardo Antonyms for more retardo cognizant intelligent active quick smart bright clear light
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Synonyms for retired adj having withdrawn from active life resigned elderly superannuated emerita emeritus in retirement Antonyms for retired employed working active Synonyms adj having been withdrawn separated secluded isolated detached removed withdrawn apart distant retreated sequestered Antonyms connected united sociable employed working attached mingling public active Synonyms adj done working retiring discharged secluded shy […]