retort
How many syllables in retort?
There are 2 syllables in the word retort.How to pronounce retort:
Synonyms for retort:
answer
answer back
come back
come back with
counter
rejoin
repay
reply
respond
retaliate
return
riposte
Antonyms for retort:
denial
enquiry
failure
inquiry
kindness
problem
query
question
request
sympathy
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