rejoinder

re·join·der

noun \ri-ˈjȯin-dər\

Definition of REJOINDER

1

: the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication

2

: reply; specifically : an answer to a reply

Examples of REJOINDER

1. The article was a stinging rejoinder to her critics.
2. <he always has a smart-aleck rejoinder to everything>

Origin of REJOINDER

Middle English rejoiner, from Anglo-French rejoinder, from rejoinder, verb

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to REJOINDER

Synonyms: comeback, answer, replication, reply, response, retort, return

Antonyms: inquiry, query, question

Related Words: back talk, banter, persiflage, repartee; acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), comment, communication, correspondence, feedback, non sequitur, observation, reaction, remark; defense, explanation, justification, plea, rebuttal, refutation

Near Antonyms: challenge, charge, cross-examination, grilling, interrogation, interrogatory, quiz; poll, questionnaire, survey

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