Synonyms of retarding

retarding

verb

present participle of retard

as in slowing

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slowing
• braking
• inhibiting
• hindering
• decelerating
• impeding
• slackening
• stopping
• restraining
• halting
• curbing
• obstructing
• hampering
• checking
• handicapping
• thwarting
• encumbering
• constraining
• hobbling
• tying up
• reining
• holding back
• sabotaging
• arresting
• tieing up
• setting back
• frustrating
• bottlenecking
• foiling
• baffling
• holding up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerating
• hastening
• hurrying
• rushing
• pushing
• driving
• speeding (up)
• encouraging
• urging
• stirring
• stepping up
• quickening
• propelling
• aiding
• advancing
• facilitating
• helping
• furthering
• expediting
• spurring
• forwarding
• easing
• goading
• dispatching