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Riposte

🔄 Synonyms of "Riposte"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
retortnoun	A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
returnnoun	(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
rejoindernoun	A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.
come backverb	(intransitive) To return to a place.
rejoinverb	To join again; to unite after separation.
comebacknoun	A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
repayverb	Synonym of pay back in all senses.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Riposte"

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Word	Definition
come backverb	(intransitive) To return to a place.
returnnoun	The act of returning.
comebacknoun	A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
retortnoun	A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
rejoinverb	To join again; to unite after separation.
repayverb	Synonym of pay back in all senses.
rejoindernoun	A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.
counter-attacknoun	An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
counterattacknoun	Alternative form of counter-attack. [An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents]
retaliationnoun	Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
responsenoun	An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
ripostnoun	A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
counterripostenoun	(fencing) A thrust delivered in response to the opponent's riposte.
counter-parrynoun	(fencing) A parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.
tac-au-tacnoun	(fencing) The parry which is connected with a riposte.
renewalnoun	The act of renewing.
counterparrynoun	(fencing) A parry that uses the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
passadenoun	(fencing) A pass or thrust.
buttnoun	(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
yielding parrynoun	(fencing) deflecting the incoming attack by maintaining contact with the blade and changing the point of contact between the blades, moving from a position of poor leverage to one using the forte for strong leverage