Defend and Riposte

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Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Riposte and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Riposte" instead a verb "Defend".

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

Usage example: at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip

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Defend and riposte are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Riposte".

Nearby Word: riposted

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Riposte and Defend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/riposte

Defend & Riposte. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defend/riposte>.

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