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Synonyms for retort in English

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Detailed Synonyms for retort in English

retort:

retort [the ~] noun

  1. the retort
    the response; the reply; the reaction; the answer; the retort
  2. the retort
    – a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat 1
    the retort
    – a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat 1
  3. the retort
    – a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 1
    the counter; the return; the retort; the comeback; the riposte; the rejoinder; the replication
    – a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 1

to retort verb (retorts, retorted, retorting)

  1. to retort
    to retort; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; give as good as one gets
  2. to retort
    – answer back 1
    to return; to retort; to repay; to come back; riposte; rejoin
    – answer back 1
    • return verb (returns, returned, returning)
    • retort verb (retorts, retorted, retorting)
    • repay verb (repays, repaid, repaying)
    • come back verb (comes back, came back, coming back)
    • riposte verb
    • rejoin verb

Conjugations for retort:

present
  1. retort
  2. retort
  3. retorts
  4. retort
  5. retort
  6. retort
simple past
  1. retorted
  2. retorted
  3. retorted
  4. retorted
  5. retorted
  6. retorted
present perfect
  1. have retorted
  2. have retorted
  3. has retorted
  4. have retorted
  5. have retorted
  6. have retorted
past continuous
  1. was retorting
  2. were retorting
  3. was retorting
  4. were retorting
  5. were retorting
  6. were retorting
future
  1. shall retort
  2. will retort
  3. will retort
  4. shall retort
  5. will retort
  6. will retort
continuous present
  1. am retorting
  2. are retorting
  3. is retorting
  4. are retorting
  5. are retorting
  6. are retorting
subjunctive
  1. be retorted
  2. be retorted
  3. be retorted
  4. be retorted
  5. be retorted
  6. be retorted
diverse
  1. retort!
  2. let's retort!
  5. retorted
  6. retorting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

retort

  1. retort
    retort; rejoinder
  2. retort
    reply; retort
  3. retort
    retort

Related Words for "retort":

  • retorting

Alternate Synonyms for "retort":


Related Definitions for "retort":

  1. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat1
  2. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)1
  3. answer back1







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