retorted (Meaning)

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retorted (imp. & p. p.)

of Retort

"Not so fast!"
he retorted, cutting off her impassioned speech.
When his opponent accused him of dishonesty, he retorted sharply, "That's a blatant lie!"
Faced with criticism, she retorted with a defiant, "I stand by my actions."
His friend's sarcastic remark drew a swift retort: "Oh, come on, don't be jealous."
"What gives you the right?"
she retorted, her voice trembling with anger.
"It's impossible!"
he exclaimed.
"Wrong!"

of Retort

responded, answered,replied,reacted, riposted, rejoined,returned, countered, corresponded, denied

asked,asked, inquired, questioned, inquired, questioned, interrogated, interrogated, challenged, pumped

"Not so fast!"

he retorted, cutting off her impassioned speech.

When his opponent accused him of dishonesty, he retorted sharply, "That's a blatant lie!"

Faced with criticism, she retorted with a defiant, "I stand by my actions."