Retort and Returning

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

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Returning is a synonym for retort. In some cases you can replace term "Returning" with "Retort", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

Returning adjective - Tending to be turned back.

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Retort is a synonym for returning. You can use "Retort" instead a verb "Returning".

Nearby Words: return, returned, returnable, returner

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