rejoinder

rejoinder

noun

Definition of REJOINDER

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question <he always has a smart-aleck rejoinder to everything>

Synonyms comeback, rejoinder, replication, reply, response, retort, return

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

Antonyms inquiry, query, question