rejoinder

Preposition: from

defendant: The process could continue with a replication from the plaintiff, a rejoinder from the defendant ( and possibly even further pleadings ).

Converse of object

• make: This can also mean making an appropriate rejoinder, asking a supplementary question, or simply looking interested while remaining mainly silent.
• provide: More irritated by failure to provide an instant rejoinder.
• invite: Conversation is divided into discrete contributions - often questions - that invite a rejoinder.
• crush: It was a crushing rejoinder that must have surprised the disciples.
• consider: A rejoinder In conclusion, let me consider a possible rejoinder.

Adjective modifier

• obvious: While this is now clearly proven false, there is a rather obvious rejoinder he can legitimately offer.
• sharp: There was the sharp rejoinder of unbelief, matched by the reverent mystified faith of the few who refused to go away.
• witty: I tried to think of some witty rejoinder; what would Sophia say here?
• possible: One can conceive of two ( at least ) possible rejoinders.