He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
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Retort
/ɹɪˈtɔɹt/
Synonyms for "retort" (201 found)
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counterattackcounterblastcounterblowcounterchargecounterfirecounterinsurgencycountermeasurecounterrevolutioncounterstepcounterstrokecrackcrucibledefenseechoengineepigramevaporatorevasive replyexchangefacetiae
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flash backflash of witflight of witgagget back atgibegive acknowledgmentgive and takegive answergive in exchangegive in returngive-and-takehappy thoughthit back atinterchangejapejestjokelathemachinemelting potmortarmotmotornasty crackpersiflageplay of witpleasantryquip
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quips and cranksreactreactionready replyrebutrebuttalreceiptreciprocatereciprocationrecoilrecriminationreechorejoinrejoinderreparteereplicationreplyrepostreprisalrescript
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rescriptionrespondrespondenceresponseresponsionresponsoryretaliateretaliationreturnreturn answerreturn for answerrevengereverberatereverberationripostesallysaysay in replyscintillationshoot backshort answersmart cracksmart sayingsnappy comebackspraysquelchstillstrike backstroke of wittalk backtest tubetransducertransformerturn of thoughtturn the tablesvaporizerwisecrackwitticismwitty replywitty retortyes-and-no answer
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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.
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In the works since 2012, the deal is seen by some as China's retort to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, negotiations for which excluded China and fell apart when the US pulled out.
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The prime minister designate's retort came after the U.S. ambassador to Canada, David Wilkins, made a comment earlier this week disputing Canada's assertion of sovereignty over Arctic waters the United States considers international territory.
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