Retorts Synonyms and Antonyms

To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. retaliates
  2. counters
Answer back
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. ripostes
  2. returns
  3. responds
  4. repays
  5. rejoins
  6. replies
  7. answers
  8. rebuts
  9. cracks
  10. counters
Antonyms:
  1. requests
  2. questions
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. counters
  2. ripostes
  3. comebacks
  4. returns
  5. rejoinders
  6. responses
  7. replications
Antonyms:
  1. requests
  2. questions
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. answers

Retorts Sentence Examples

  • The retorts of the prisoners were notable.

  • This is mixed with small coal, and when redistilled gives an enriched dust, and by repeating the process and distilling from cast iron retorts the metal is obtained.

  • The retorts are charged with molten sulphur from an upper reservoir, which is kept at the requisite temperature by means of the lost heat of the retort fires.

  • The pyrites is subjected to dry distillation from out of iron or fire-clay tubular retorts at a bright red heat.

  • These distilling vessels are called retorts if they are supported only at the ends, and the furnace using them is termed a Belgian furnace.

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