Comeback and Reply

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Comeback

Comeback noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Usage example: regardless of the question posed by the prosecutor, the witness had a plausible comeback

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Reply is a synonym for comeback in response topic. In some cases you can use "Reply" instead the word "Comeback" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like answer, snappy retort. popular alternative

Reply

Reply noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Usage example: I look forward to your reply to my request

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Comeback is a synonym for reply in answer topic. You can use "Comeback" instead the word "Reply" as a noun or a verb. informal substitute

Nearby Words: replied, replying

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usual	usual comeback	usual reply
common	common comeback	common reply
brief	brief comeback	brief reply
standard	standard comeback	standard reply
Other adjectives: original, proper, obvious, small, actual, real, great, infamous, scathing, quick, decent, witty, snappy, awesome, anticipated.

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A common reply when one's parent can't think of a comeback.

Source: Because I Said So
Lame Comeback: Johnny's reply to a military official (although the movie tries to pass it off as being cool).General: What if we say "no"?

Source: Film / Fantastic Four (2015)

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