Backward and Retarded

Backward adjective - Delayed or behind in intellectual development.

Retarded is a synonym for backward in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Retarded" instead an adjective "Backward", when it comes to topics like time, slow, foolish.

Nearby Words: back, backwater, backwardness, backwards, backwardation

Retarded adjective - Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development.

Backward is a synonym for retarded in ability topic. You can use "Backward" instead an adjective "Retarded", if it concerns topics such as time, slow, foolish, limited.

Nearby Words: retardation, retarding