riposte vs fencing

riposte and fencing both are nouns.

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

riposte (noun)	fencing (noun)
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge	the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)	a barrier that serves to enclose an area
	material for building fences

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