135 Synonyms for Retort: riposte, return

retort (135 synonym found)

Retort has 135 synonyms. The top synonyms for retort are riposte, return, reply, repartee, answer, quip, reaction, response and 127 more. Another word for retort is riposte. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for retort?

A common synonym for retort is riposte. Other synonyms include return, reply, repartee, answer.

How many synonyms does retort have?

Retort has 135 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does retort mean?

(n): a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation Ex

Definition of retort:

(n) : a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation

"1893, A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two-litre measure. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Naval Treaty’ (Norton 2005, p.670)"

(v) : to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation; to make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator

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