Catechize and Retort

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Catechize verb - To put a question or questions to.

Usage example: her roommates catechized her about every detail of her date with her new boyfriend

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Retort is an antonym for catechize.

Retort verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

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Catechize is an antonym for retort.

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

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Retort and Catechize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catechize/retort

Catechize & Retort. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catechize/retort>.

Retort or Catechize. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catechize/retort.

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