RIPOSTED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

riposted

verb

past tense of riposte

as in replied

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

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In response to a text message sent to a number listed for the address, someone replied that Matson’s claims are false.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Barca vice-president Rafa Yuste, who was there, quickly replied on the same Spanish channel.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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More than 2,000 of you responded to our reader survey that featured questions on a variety of on- and off-ice topics heading into camp.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026

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Questions that will not be answered but keep forming, like air bubbles rising to the surface, only to break.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Over breakfast, Jeter answered Lombard’s questions about life in the big leagues and life with the Yankees, and offered advice.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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