What is another word for riposte?
331 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪpˈɒst], [ ɹɪpˈɒst], [ ɹ_ɪ_p_ˈɒ_s_t]
Riposte, a French word originating from fencing, refers to a quick and sharp comeback or retort to an attack or criticism. Synonyms for riposte include rejoinder, retort, comeback, counterattack, counter, reply, response, answer, and feedback. A rejoinder is a clever reply or response to an accusation or criticism, while a retort is a sharp or witty reply. A comeback is an amusing or witty response to a comment or insult. Counterattack, counter, and reply are all used in the context of defensive responses to an attack, while response, answer, and feedback refer to a written or verbal reply. All these synonyms showcase a swift and effective response to a provocation or challenge.
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Similar words for riposte:
- act (noun)
- answer (noun)
- back talk (noun)
- quip (noun)
- repartee (noun)
- reply (noun)
- response (noun)
- retort (noun)
- retroaction (noun)
- return (noun)
- snappy comeback (noun)
- answers (verb)
- reply (verb)
- retort (verb)
Synonyms for Riposte:
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n.
• act • answer • back talk • quip • repartee • reply • response • retort • retroaction • return • snappy comeback -
v.
• answers • reply- am touch ,
- are in touch ,
- are touch ,
- art in touch ,
- art touch ,
- be touch ,
- being in touch ,
- being touch ,
- feedbacked ,
- feedbacking ,
- field question ,
- fielded question ,
- fielded the question ,
- fielding question ,
- fielding the question ,
- fields question ,
- fields the question ,
- gat back to ,
- gets back to ,
- getting back to ,
- got back to ,
- gotten back to ,
- is in touch ,
- is touch ,
- re acted ,
- re acting ,
- re join ,
- re joined ,
- re joining ,
- re joins ,
- re plied ,
- re plying ,
- re turning ,
- re-acted ,
- re-join ,
- re-joined ,
- re-joining ,
- re-joins ,
- re-plied ,
- re-plying ,
- re-turned ,
- re-turning ,
- shooting back ,
- shoots back ,
- shot back ,
- was in touch ,
- was touch ,
- wast in touch ,
- wast touch ,
- were in touch ,
- were touch ,
- wert in touch ,
- wert touch ,
- writ back ,
- writes back ,
- writing back .
Other synonyms:
- answer back ,
- ask ,
- repartee ,
- respond .
- joke .
Other relevant words:
- answered back ,
- be in touch ,
- come back at ,
- field the question ,
- get back to ,
- riposted ,
- riposting ,
- shoot back ,
- snap back ,
- snapping back ,
- talk back ,
- talking back ,
- write back ,
- wrote back .
- Boutade ,
- Facetiae ,
- Rescription ,
- Respondence ,
- Responsion ,
- Responsory ,
- Retroaction ,
- acknowledge ,
- advocate ,
- afford ,
- aftermath ,
- allege in support ,
- allow ,
- answering ,
- antiphon ,
- antiphony ,
- aphorism ,
- apothegm ,
- argue for ,
- argument ,
- assert ,
- back answer ,
- back talk ,
- backchat ,
- barb ,
- be restored ,
- bear ,
- bestow ,
- bon mot ,
- bright idea ,
- bright thought ,
- brilliant idea ,
- bring back ,
- buffet ,
- champion ,
- come back ,
- coming back ,
- commit ,
- conceit ,
- confutation ,
- consign ,
- contend for ,
- contradiction ,
- contribute ,
- counter ,
- counter-argument ,
- counterstatement ,
- crack ,
- defend ,
- deliver ,
- demurrer ,
- develop ,
- devolve ,
- donate ,
- egress ,
- endow ,
- epigram ,
- espouse ,
- exception ,
- extend ,
- fall ,
- flash back ,
- flow ,
- generate ,
- get back ,
- getting even ,
- gibe ,
- give ,
- give back ,
- go back ,
- happen ,
- hark back ,
- homecoming ,
- income ,
- income tax return ,
- interpret ,
- issue ,
- jest ,
- jibe ,
- lead ,
- lip ,
- maintain ,
- maneuver ,
- mot ,
- output ,
- parry ,
- pass ,
- pass down ,
- password ,
- pay ,
- pay back ,
- paying back ,
- payoff ,
- persiflage ,
- play of wit ,
- plea ,
- plead for ,
- pleading ,
- pleasantry ,
- proceeds ,
- put-down ,
- quip ,
- react ,
- reappearance ,
- rebut ,
- rebutter ,
- recall ,
- receipt ,
- recompense ,
- recovery ,
- recurrence ,
- reecho ,
- reelect ,
- refund ,
- refute ,
- regaining ,
- regress ,
- reinstatement ,
- rejoin ,
- render ,
- repay ,
- replica ,
- repost ,
- requite ,
- rescript ,
- resist ,
- restitution ,
- restoration ,
- retaliate ,
- retaliation ,
- retrovert ,
- return key ,
- reverberate ,
- reverberation ,
- revert ,
- reward ,
- rise ,
- sally ,
- say ,
- say in defense ,
- scintillation ,
- short answer ,
- smart crack ,
- snappy comeback ,
- speak for ,
- speak up for ,
- special pleading ,
- squelch ,
- stand up for ,
- stick up for ,
- support ,
- surrebutter ,
- surrejoinder ,
- sustain ,
- take ,
- take back ,
- takings ,
- tax return ,
- thrust ,
- turn back ,
- uphold ,
- wisecrack ,
- witticism ,
- yield .
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How to use "Riposte" in context?
When you're under attack, your first instinct is to defend yourself. Your next impulse is to either retaliate or evade. Reactionary attacks are usually quick, instinctual moves that are designed to end the fight as quickly as possible. Evasive techniques, on the other hand, can be more sustained and strategic. They can involve stamina, endurance and mental strength.
Paraphrases for Riposte:
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
response.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
retaliation.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
reaction, counter-attack.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Riposte:
- ravaged, robust, ravigote, revised, repast, rap sheet, reposit, rebuked, revisit, rhapsody, Rebecca West, rapist, rapacity, rapeseed.
Hyponym for Riposte:
n.
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act
countermove, counterattack.
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act
v.
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