to riposte

Examples

• All

• But in this moment right here, I'm afraid for both our sakes, I must riposte.

  Prospect (2018)

• During the debate, she managed to riposte with a clever counterpoint that silenced her critics.

• When he made a snarky comment, she quickly riposte with a witty remark of her own.

• In their fencing match, he was able to riposte immediately after deflecting his opponent's attack.

Synonyms

R

to return

vsto riposte

309 1.9

Give a similar action or feeling in reply

is faster and sharper, focusing on instant reply

C

to come back

vsto riposte

• Informal

67 4.1

To reply quickly and strongly to a remark

is quick and sharp and can also mean a physical counterattack

S

to strike back

vsto riposte

34 4.9

To fight back after someone attacks or hurts you

is a quick sharp reply often used for speech or small counterattacks

R

to retort

vsto riposte

19 6.4

To reply quickly and sharply in a clever or angry way

is a quick sharp reply without stressing wit or anger

S

to shot back

vsto riposte

• Informal

18 4.8

To answer quickly in a sharp, angry way

is quick and sharp but not necessarily angry

C

to counterattack

vsto riposte

12 4.9

To attack back after an enemy attacks to stop their advance

is a quick sharp reply used in speech or in fencing actions

R

to rejoin

vsto riposte

3 6.4

Answer a remark quickly in a clever or sharp way

is fast and sharp without requiring wit

R

to roar back

vsto riposte

1 6.9

To reply loudly and angrily to someone who insults you

is sharp and quick but usually less loud or aggressive

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Compounds

C

clever riposte

7.1

A quick smart reply that surprises and stops someone from criticizing you

Q

quick riposte

7.4

A quick, clever reply that surprises others

S

sharp riposte

8.2

A quick clever reply that answers an insult or criticism

How Sharp

to riposte

1 9.0

to answer

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology