Impend and Retard

Impend

Impend verb - To be about to happen.

Retard and impend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retard" instead a verb "Impend".

Retard

Retard verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

Impend and retard are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Impend" with "Retard", this verbs are similar.
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Retard and Impend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impend/retard
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Retard or Impend. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impend/retard.
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