riposted in English

verb

1

make a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism.

“I'd have made lamb chops had I known you're a vegetarian,” Kris riposted

synonyms: retort, counter, rejoin, return, retaliate, hurl back, answer, reply, respond, come back

2

make a quick return thrust in fencing.

Jack yielded the parry, rolling his wrist into second to protect his right leg, and then jumped back again without riposting .

verb

• retort, counter, rejoin, return, retaliate, hurl back, answer, reply, respond, come back
• come back, retort, return, rejoin, repay

Use "riposted" in a sentence

1. "It's tough at the top," he said. "It's tougher at the bottom," riposted the billionaire.

2. Synonyms for Countered include said, replied, responded, answered, retorted, rejoined, returned, riposted, flung back and hurled back