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
  • Duvernay and Vandanapu replied to the post with red heart emojis expressing their support for Kaling.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 79-year-old Hollywood legend stood up for Kardashian, 45, in response to an internet troll, who replied to Close posting a candid photo from the show’s season 2 set over the weekend.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of replied
Verb
  • Baltimore police responded to a disturbance involving a large group of students at The Rotunda in the Hampden neighborhood Monday afternoon, authorities said.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Nawrocki responded by withdrawing a state honor awarded to Zelenskyy, further escalating the tensions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of responded
Verb
  • An officer walked around the building, rang the doorbell, and when no one answered, the agents departed, the agency added.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The company also says distressed callers got their calls answered up to 40 seconds faster on average.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of answered
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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