riposte - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

Synonyms

• riposte

More generic

• counterattack
• countermove

Noun

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Synonyms

• comeback
• counter
• rejoinder
• replication
• retort
• return
• riposte

More generic

• reply
• response

More specific

• back talk
• backtalk
• lip
• mouth
• sass
• sassing

Verb

answer back

Synonyms

• come back
• rejoin
• repay
• retort
• return
• riposte

More generic

• answer
• reply
• respond

Verb

make a return thrust

Synonyms

• riposte

More generic

• hurl
• hurtle
• lunge
• thrust

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