thrust vs riposte

riposte vs thrust

thrust and riposte both are nouns.

thrust and riposte both are verbs.

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

As verbs, riposte is a hyponym of thrust; that is, riposte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thrust:

thrust: make a thrusting forward movement
riposte: make a return thrust

Other hyponyms of thrust include dart.

thrust (noun)	riposte (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	riposte (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	answer back
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	make a return thrust
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

Difference between thrust and riposte

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