retard

/ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/noun

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

A retardation; a delay.

A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.

A person with mental retardation.

A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Charlie Homer Simpson alcatote arsehole asshat asshole bayard berk birdbrain blither bobchin bonehead bozo brickhead buffoon

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ard card gard hard yard guard bard lard nard byard

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

rad bred darn darr drag rado ride rids rude ruud

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