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Retaliation vs Retort - What's the difference?

retaliation | retort |


As nouns the difference between retaliation and retort

is that retaliation is violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice while 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 a verb retort is

to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

Retort vs Disclaim - What's the difference?

retort | disclaim |


As verbs the difference between retort and disclaim

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 disclaim is to renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

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.

Retort vs Reiterate - What's the difference?

retort | reiterate |


As verbs the difference between retort and reiterate

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 reiterate is to say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

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 an adjective reiterate is

reiterated; repeated.

Retort vs Return - What's the difference?

retort | return |

Return is a synonym of retort.



As nouns the difference between retort and return

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback while return is the act of returning.

As verbs the difference between retort and return

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

Pat vs Retort - What's the difference?

pat | retort |


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 a verb retort is

to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

Retort vs Tell - What's the difference?

retort | tell |


As nouns the difference between retort and tell

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback while tell is a reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

As verbs the difference between retort and tell

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while tell is to count, reckon, or enumerate.

Argue vs Retort - What's the difference?

argue | retort |


As verbs the difference between argue and retort

is that argue is to prove while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

As a noun retort is

a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Assert vs Retort - What's the difference?

assert | retort |


As nouns the difference between assert and retort

is that assert is (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true while 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 assert and retort

is that assert is to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

Recoil vs Retort - What's the difference?

recoil | retort |


As nouns the difference between recoil and retort

is that recoil is a starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking while retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

As verbs the difference between recoil and retort

is that recoil is to retreat before an opponent while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

Retort vs Berate - What's the difference?

retort | berate |


As verbs the difference between retort and berate

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

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