RETORTED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

retorted

verb

past tense of retort

as in replied

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction when told she couldn't have it, she retorted, "Fine, I didn't want it anyway!"

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Recent Examples of retorted Morgan retorted several of his statements. —

Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Hellerstein retorted in one exchange with the prosecutor, questioning how the Maduros’ ability to pay their lawyers had any bearing on national security. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience. —

Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill jokingly retorted on Wednesday. —

Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Alito retorted to laughter from the courtroom. —

Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026 After critics picked apart her appearance during the 2015 Wimbledon tennis tournament, Williams took to social media and retorted with a carefree beach selfie. —

Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 Noem retorted after Thompson raised the issue. —

Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025

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Scott replied that her mother didn’t have to know.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
But that’s unlikely to resolve the ill will that’s come up since Gaspar publicly warned of more than 100 layoffs — and Democratic leaders replied by calling for an audit of school finances.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026