riposte Antonyms
Opposite of riposte
• noun (Context 1)
A quick, clever, and often sharp reply to an insult, criticism, or challenge.
"The debater delivered a witty question that immediately silenced her opponent."
• verb (Context 2)
To make a quick, clever, or sharp reply to an accusation or challenge.
"When criticized for the project delay, the director riposted that quality required patience."
• noun (Context 3)
In fencing, a quick offensive thrust made immediately after successfully parrying an opponent's lunge.
"After deflecting the initial blade attack, the fencer scored the winning point with a lightning-fast parry."
• verb (Context 4)
To deliver a quick return thrust immediately after parrying an opponent's attack (in fencing).
"She parried the high lunge and riposted before her opponent could recover his stance."
Similar words to riposte
Words similar to riposte shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: