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
  • Following the film’s casting announcement, conservative commentator Matt Walsh criticized Lupita Nyong’o’s casting as Helen of Troy in posts on X, with Elon Musk replied to one of Walsh’s posts, agreeing.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • Barros replied by pulling a scarf representing the nation’s colors from his bag.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of replied
Verb
  • Local police departments and private vessels also responded, Crispen said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • The district has responded to those issues by seeking to find efficiencies, cut costs and closing a handful of schools.
    — Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of responded
Verb
  • Avis DeVoto, in Cambridge, MA, answered mail for her husband, the historian and novelist Bernard DeVoto.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • During the meeting, the health department panel answered concerns raised about potential exposure.
    — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of answered
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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