riposte

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(ri-poste) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a quick reply to a question or remark especially a witty or critical one;
verb. make a return thrust

Example Sentence

Winston Churchill was famous for his skill with a riposte.

Synonyms

rejoinder; retort; comeback

Antonyms

silence

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

riposte
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • boast
  • coast
  • coste
  • dosed
  • droste
  • ghost
  • grossed
  • host
  • khost
  • most
  • ost
  • post
  • roast
  • toast
  • toste
  • voest
  • woeste
  • yoast
  • yost

  • engrossed
  • riposte

  • diagnosed

  • misdiagnosed