RIPOSTES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

ripostes 1 of 2

noun

plural of riposte

as in retorts

a quick witty response he's known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any insult

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verb

present tense third-person singular of riposte

as in replies

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 ripostes

Noun

The exchanges have included headline-making ripostes from Christian Pulisic and his entourage. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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Noun

But retorts in this arena could carry significant consequences.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026
LeBron James didn’t hold back from his retorts over his late-in-the-game elbow injury Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of retorts

Verb

Others have a much harder time transitioning, which is why Amin encourages parents to pay attention to how their own child responds rather than focusing on someone else’s recommendations.

— Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
If the organization responds by filling every newly available minute with another task, employees quickly learn that there is no benefit to becoming more efficient.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Skubal’s arrival answers whatever lingering questions there were about the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, as well as ones yet to pop up.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Under the hood, the feature breaks a complex question into simpler ones, fans them out across YouTube’s existing search systems, and organizes the results, jumping straight to the moment in a video that answers the question.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

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