RETARDANT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

retardant

adjective

Definition of retardant

as in blocking

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Recent Examples of retardant Firefighters at the scene are working to get the fire under control, as aircraft continue to slow the head of the fire on the north side with fire retardant drops, according to Cal Fire. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 June 2026 On top of a hill with a view of the canyon off Olinda Drive, about a dozen firefighters trained their eyes on the wildfire as helicopter after helicopter dropped water and large tanker planes made retardant drops. — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Fire officials dispatched two helicopters and two air tankers to drop water and fire retardant on the flames, which briefly threatened Hanson Elementary School on Boundary Avenue, Cornette said. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 The conversion is projected to boost retardant capacity to at least 4,500 gallons, up from the BAe 146’s maximum of 3,000 gallons. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for retardant

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blocking

Adjective

The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of blocking

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