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Antonyms for back-talk
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : bak-tawk |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌtɔk |
Definition of back-talk
- As in back talk : noun rude answer
- As in protest : verb complain, disapprove; argue against
- The commissioner was not used to back-talk from railroaders, no matter how high their office, and he stuck to his point.
- Extract from : « The Modern Railroad » by Edward Hungerford
- And Art was always good and biddable with her; never gave any back-talk, or was contrary.
- Extract from : « Candle and Crib » by K. F. Purdon
Synonyms for back-talk
- affirm
- assert
- asseverate
- attest
- avouch
- avow
- back answer
- back-talk
- backchat
- be against
- be displeased by
- blast
- buck
- cheek
- combat
- comeback
- constate
- contend
- cry out
- declare
- demonstrate
- demur
- disagree
- except
- expostulate
- fight
- guff
- holler
- howl
- insist
- insolence
- insult
- inveigh against
- kick
- lip
- maintain
- make a stink
- mouth
- nasty reply
- object
- oppose
- predicate
- profess
- put up a fight
- rebel
- rejoinder
- remonstrate
- resist
- retort
- return
- revolt
- riposte
- sass
- sauce
- say no
- short answer
- sound off
- squawk
- take exception
- testify
- thumbs down
- uptake
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