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Another word for retort

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Verb

  1. To speak or act in response, as to a question

    See also:

    ask

  2. To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one

    See also:

    forgiveness

    attack

Noun

  1. A spirited, incisive reply

    See also:

    ask

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Another word for retort

Noun
  1. See also:

    answer

Verb
  1. See also:

    answer

    answer

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Sentence Examples

  • She tried to think of a retort, but couldn't.

  • She opened her mouth to retort but stopped.

  • 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 only excuse made for the alternate cringing and insult, the alternate abuse and lying, which marked his course in this matter, has been the very weak plea that a man cannot fight with a system - a plea which is sufficiently answered by the retort that a great many men have so fought and have won.

  • Sofia bit back a retort and forced herself to her feet.

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