Development and Retardation

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Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Retardation is an antonym for development in creation topic.

Retardation noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.

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Development is an antonym for retardation.

Nearby Words: retarded, retarding

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Retardation and Development. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/retardation

Development & Retardation. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/retardation>.

Retardation or Development. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/retardation.

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