reply vs rejoinder
rejoinder vs replyreply and rejoinder both are nouns.
reply is a verb but rejoinder is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reply | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| rejoinder | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
rejoinder is a hyponym of
reply; that is, rejoinder is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
reply:
- reply: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
- rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Other hyponyms of reply include
counterblast, non sequitur, comeback, counter, replication, retort, return, riposte, echo, answer.
| reply (noun) | rejoinder (noun) |
|---|---|
| the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
| a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation | (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication |
| reply (verb) | rejoinder (verb) |
|---|---|
| react verbally |
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