as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of riposte
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Many saw the 40-year-old's base salary as a direct riposte to Verlander, who was Scherzer's teammate with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Night Temple is one small riposte to all that, from local artists no longer miserably waiting for the tides to turn.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Harvey Guillén’s dry wit and biting ripostes serve as an effective mask for his character Eli’s well of loneliness and love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for riposte
Noun
China's export controls on strategic metals, a riposte to President Donald Trump's tariff hike, are being seen less as an economic blow and more as a warning shot to bring the United States to the negotiating table.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Many saw the 40-year-old's base salary as a direct riposte to Verlander, who was Scherzer's teammate with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Night Temple is one small riposte to all that, from local artists no longer miserably waiting for the tides to turn.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Harvey Guillén’s dry wit and biting ripostes serve as an effective mask for his character Eli’s well of loneliness and love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for riposte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riposte
Noun
-
The subjects’ multifaceted backgrounds — from Arab organizers to Jewish students to community Rabbis — helps weave a multicultural fabric, which becomes, at first, a subtle de facto retort to claims of the protests’ inherent antisemitism, and after a while, a very explicit one.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
-
The issue extends to Mio, too, whose quips or poorly timed retorts to Zoe’s dialogue don’t really align with her generally apathetic persona.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Sutter County deputies responded to reports of a hunting incident on Sunday, April 6, at approximately 9:00 a.m., near Gifford Road in the Fremont Weir Wildlife Area.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Bitcoin prices extended their recent losses in the last few days, falling to their lowest point of the year as global investors responded to the latest concerns created by ongoing developments surrounding global tariffs.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
John replied with annoyance, and the conversation ultimately ended with McCartney abruptly hanging up on him.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Bow Wow recently cleared the air on his current relationship with Omarion, and the 40-year-old singer quickly replied.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The aim is to answer the question that has long perplexed scientists: was Mars once habitable?—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Wade looked directly into it and said hello multiple times, pressing the button, but no one answered.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Riposte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposte. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share