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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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