Synonyms of retarder
4 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for retarder is retardant. Other synonyms of retarder are bottleneck, inhibitor and limiter. The opposite of retarder is promoter.
Synonyms and similar words for retarder
nounSomething which retards or slows.
- bottleneck
- inhibitor
- retardantSomething that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something.
- limiter
Opposite of retarder
nounSomething which retards or slows.
Meaning of retarder
- noun Something which retards or slows.
- noun A device for slowing down large trucks, lorries, buses, shunted railway wagons.
- noun A refrigerator used to slow down proofing of yeast when making dough.
Questions about synonyms of retarder
- What is another word for retarder?
- Retarder has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as retardant, bottleneck, inhibitor and limiter.
- What is the opposite of retarder?
- The opposite of retarder is promoter.
- What does retarder mean?
- Retarder means something which retards or slows.
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