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retorted

verb as in answer

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Example Sentences

“Congratulations,” Colbert retorted, in a tone that made clear that he meant the opposite.

The Delle Donnas retorted that their friendship with Medrano was a two-way street.

In response, his mother retorted, “Stay out of this, woman.”

Asked what he wanted from them, he retorted curtly, “Nothing whatsoever.”

Abrams retorted: "Few if any of them"—them being the American Jewish leaders—"will have been persuaded by Kerry's arguments."

"I rather think you forgot Miss Warrender's presence," retorted the coquette.

"It's plain that your umbrella didn't grow as much as you thought," Mr. Meadow Mouse retorted.

"Mr. Capt don't demean himself to chambermaids, Miss Lucy," retorted the abigail with angry scorn.

"I wonder you keep such an ugly tempered brute about the house," retorted the woman.

Mr. D., accustomed to unrestrained license of tongue, retorted with great asperity, and much harshness of language.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to retorted, such as: rebut, respond, return, sass, rejoin, and top.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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