| caustic remark |
| censure(cut, insult, ridicule, dig, mockery) |
| chaff(noun, scorn, disdain, taunt, contempt) |
| cheek(return, insult, rudeness, counter, argue) |
| claim(verb, return, acknowledge, deny, defend) |
| close(noun, return, sign, report, resolution) |
| come-back |
| commentary(noun, note, report, crack, review) |
| compensation(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer) |
| confutation(noun, answer, response) |
| contempt(noun, cut, scorn, censure, insult) |
| contest(verb, return, acknowledge, deny, claim) |
| contumely(scorn, insult, disrespect, disdain, mockery) |
| cooler(noun, return, sign, report, resolution) |
| counter-accusation(noun, answer) |
| counter-reply(noun, answer) |
| counter-statement(noun, answer) |
| counteraction(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer) |
| counterattack |
| counterbalance(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer) |