Noun

• S: (n) rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)) "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
• S: (n) riposte ((fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge)

Verb

• S: (v) riposte (make a return thrust) "his opponent riposted"
• S: (v) retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin (answer back)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (v) answer, reply, respond (react verbally) "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
• S: (v) state, say, tell (express in words) "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
• S: (v) express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise) "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
• derivationally related form
• W: (n) retort [Related to: retort] (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)) "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
• W: (n) comeback [Related to: come back] (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)) "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
• W: (n) return [Related to: return] (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)) "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
• W: (n) riposte [Related to: riposte] (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)) "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
• sentence frame