expostulate

As verbs the difference between retort and expostulate

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and intercede

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while intercede is .

Maintain is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between maintain and expostulate

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

Discuss is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between discuss and expostulate

is that discuss is (obsolete|transitive) to drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and persuade

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while persuade is .

As a verb expostulate

is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun indifference is

indifference, uncaringness.

As verbs the difference between excoriate and expostulate

is that excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between perorate and expostulate

is that perorate is to speak or declaim at great length, especially in a pompous or grandiloquent manner; to harangue while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and extirpate

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while extirpate is to clear an area of roots and stumps.

As verbs the difference between expatiate and expostulate

is that expatiate is to range at large, or without restraint while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.