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How to pronounce retarded:

Synonyms for retarded:

antiquated
backward
cretinous
delayed
dim-witted
early
embryonic
feebleminded
green
half-witted
idiotic
imbecile
imbecilic
immature
low
lower
moronic
nonprogressive
obsolete
old
primeval
primitive
primordial
rude
rudimentary
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Antonyms for retarded:

abreast
accelerated
acquainted
acquainted with
active
alert to
alive
alive to
apprehensive
apprised
astute
au courant with
au fait with
awake
aware
bright
clear
clear-headed
clever
clued in on
clued-up
cognizant
conscious
conversant
conversant with
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