RETARDING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Consumers are already holding on to phones for longer, and global smartphone growth is slowing.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slowing

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At the start, the top three held their grid positions, but Leclerc briefly challenged Verstappen into Turn 1 before the Dutchman edged ahead by squeezing him to the track’s inside and braking later.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Happily, there is an enormous amount of suspension and braking integrity to the bike, and its suite of electronics is top-notch – cornering ABS, Traction Control, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring system are standard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of braking

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