riposte vs comeback

riposte and comeback both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
riposte	Yes	No	Yes	No
comeback	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, riposte and comeback are synonyms defined as:

riposte and comeback: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Other synonyms of riposte include counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return.

riposte (noun)	comeback (noun)
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge	return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

riposte (verb)	comeback (verb)
answer back
make a return thrust