Definitions
- Describing the slowing down or delaying of a process or progress. - Referring to the act of hindering or impeding something from advancing or developing. - Talking about the process of reducing the speed or rate of something.
- Referring to the act of obstructing or impeding the progress or movement of something. - Describing the process of limiting or restricting the ability of something to function effectively. - Talking about the process of preventing or making it difficult for something to happen.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an action that slows down or impedes progress.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or non-physical processes.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 5Both words are verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Retarding is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while hamper is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 2Intensity: Hamper implies a stronger obstruction or limitation than retarding.
- 3Focus: Retarding emphasizes the slowing down or delaying of a process, while hamper emphasizes the obstruction or limitation of progress.
- 4Connotation: Retarding is often associated with intentional actions, while hamper can also be used to describe unintentional or external factors that limit progress.
Remember this!
Retarding and hamper are synonyms that both describe actions that slow down or impede progress. However, retarding is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts and emphasizes the slowing down or delaying of a process, while hamper is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts, emphasizing the obstruction or limitation of progress.
