Retort Synonyms and Antonyms
rĭ-tôrt'
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Synonyms for Retort
To contradict, refute, or oppose, esp. in a formal manner by argument, proof, etc., as in a debate
Reply is defined as to speak or write a response to something.
Respond is defined as to answer or reply or to act in return.
To have a repartee (conversation marked by repartees)
To pay (money borrowed in the past) to (a person, bank, etc. that loaned it)
shoot back
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A person or thing that counts; computer
To speak or act in response, as to a question
To go back in thought or speech
hit back
To retaliate
To show, feel, or give in response or return:
strike back
(Intransitive) To retaliate
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Rejoinder is a quick reply that is often sharp or witty, or is a legal term referring to a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's legal action.
A reply, especially a quick witty one; a retort.
To come, or go, again into the presence of; to join the company of again.
To retort quickly.
To make a sharp snapping sound:
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(Now Rare) To direct quips, or gibes, at
A reaction, as that of an organism or any of its parts, to a specific stimulus.
Antonyms for Retort
A matter or case of difficulty
Words Related to Retort
To expect or demand:
The definition of attack is to make an attempt to hurt someone or something (physically or verbally), to destroy someone or something, to impact someone or something in a dangerous manner, or to forcibly take someone or something.
To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one
An answer is defined as something that is similar or a close copy.
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