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riposte

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of riposte

a quick witty response

heʼs known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any insult

Synonyms of riposte

comeback, repartee, retort

Words Related to riposte

crack, quip, sally, wisecrack, witticism, zinger

cut, insult, put-down

riposte

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of riposte

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction

at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip

Synonyms of riposte

answer, come back, rejoin, reply, respond, retort, return

Words Related to riposte

acknowledge, comment, communicate, correspond, react, remark

counter, defend, deny, explain, field, rebut, refute

Near Antonyms of riposte

challenge, cross-examine, examine, grill, interrogate, pump, quiz

poll, query, survey

Antonyms of riposte

ask, inquire, question

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