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riposte vs thrust

thrust vs riposte

riposte and thrust both are nouns.

riposte and thrust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
riposte Yes No Yes No
thrust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, thrust is a hypernym of riposte; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than riposte:
  • riposte: make a return thrust
  • thrust: make a thrusting forward movement
Other hypernyms of riposte include hurl, hurtle, lunge.
riposte (noun) thrust (noun)
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge the act of applying force to propel something
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing
riposte (verb) thrust (verb)
answer back impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
make a return thrust penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
place or put with great energy
push forcefully
make a thrusting forward movement
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
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