REJOINDERS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

rejoinders

noun

plural of rejoinder

as in responses

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

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Recent Examples of rejoinders That his language was English and not American was the cause of ample anxiety for a linguistic nationalist like Webster, no less than my own as evidenced in my rejoinders to a bartender at the Boot Pub more than two centuries later. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 His Joe is a real cynic, with demons in his closet; his rejoinders come from a tough place. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026 However, what smooths out these bumps in the road is Brooks’ ability to consistently write earnest speeches, or button scenes with a snarky rejoinders. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025

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Noun

One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Girls tend to be more adept at mimicking social responses like eye contact and reciprocal play.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of responses

Noun

Most of the letters in the Beinecke’s collection are replies to Cullen, and reading them without seeing the originating source letter was a beautiful exercise for my imagination.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
The support assistant replies with instructions on how to do it.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of replies

Noun

Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Contacting your local town office is a great way to get answers for your specific area.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

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