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retorted

VERB

answer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rebut

STRONG

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

WEAK

answer back come back at shoot back snap back talk back

Antonyms

STRONG

ask question request take

Example Sentences

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retorted

"You weren't there to help me", the president retorted in an interview with GB News this week.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“She is the one who is unacceptable,” Trump retorted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

“Steve, it is time for you to drop out,” Bianco retorted in a video posted to social media soon after.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Asked about the risk of an angry reaction from the White House, Chemnitz retorted that "as an American president, you have more important things to focus on."

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

“I know what you gettin’,” Mrs. Predmore retorted.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns