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Synonyms for riposte in English

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Detailed Synonyms for riposte in English

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riposte

  1. riposte
    riposte; ripost
  2. riposte
    riposte

riposte [the ~] noun

  1. the riposte
    – (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge 1
    the riposte
    – (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge 1
  2. the riposte
    – 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

riposte verb

  1. riposte
    – 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
  2. riposte
    – make a return thrust 1
    riposte
    – make a return thrust 1
    • riposte verb
      • his opponent riposted1

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Related Definitions for "riposte":

  1. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge1
  2. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)1
  3. answer back1
  4. make a return thrust1
    • his opponent riposted1







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