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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riposted
  1. replied
  2. responded
  3. answered
Verb
  • 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
Definition of replied
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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
Definition of responded
Verb
  • Even after California erased a 14-point lead in Week 1, UCLA answered with 21 unanswered points to complete a 45-24 drubbing.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For Dungarpur, the restoration answered a demand that had been building for years.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of answered
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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