retorted

verb as in answer

Strongest match

rebut

Strong matches

counter
crack
rejoin
repay
reply
requite
respond
retaliate
return
riposte
sass
squelch
top

Weak matches

answer back
come back at
shoot back
snap back
talk back

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Hun Sen, a strongman ex-leader who remains influential in Cambodian politics, retorted on his X account.

From BBC

We wanted them to ourselves for five minutes, so retorted with, 'Yeah, just us three'.

From BBC

“It’s happened twice!” retorted O’Brien as the audience laughed.

From Los Angeles Times

Vance retorted: "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting? No."

From BBC

When the Chiefs beat Buffalo to book their Super Bowl spot and Kelce said: "Take me back, I owe New Orleans a little something," she retorted: "Yeah, you're not going to Bourbon Street."

From BBC

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