Retort and Sympathy

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Retort noun - A quick witty response.

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Sympathy is an antonym for retort in snappy answer topic.

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

Sympathy noun - Sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune.

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Retort is an antonym for sympathy.

real	real retort	real sympathy
slightest	slightest retort	slightest sympathy

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