In a sentence
Retort in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing retort in a sentence.
Her retort was so precise that the room laughed before her opponent had finished wincing.
Synonyms
Antonyms
silenceacquiescence
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Common questions
Questions about “retort”
Retort (noun) means a sharp, witty, or angry reply
Here is retort used in an example sentence: "Her retort was so precise that the room laughed before her opponent had finished wincing."
Common synonyms for retort include riposte, rejoinder, comeback.
Antonyms of retort include silence, acquiescence.
Retort is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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