Make and Retard

Opposite meaning words

Make verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Usage example: the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over

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Retard is an antonym for make.

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

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

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Make is an antonym for retard.

make life

retard life

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Retard and Make. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/retard

Make & Retard. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/retard>.

Retard or Make. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/retard.

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