"EVOKE" a retort with someone?

It should be "evoke a retort from someone". You can also use the verb "provoke", which has a slightly stronger feeling of, um, provocation. "create" is not right in this situation.

So the most correct saying, in your opinion, should be
"provoke a retort FROM someone"?
I feel like "provoke a retort WITH someone" should be ok too?
Thanks in advance!:)

"provoke / evoke a retort with" does not sound correct to me, and Google returns zero hits for both.

I would suggest, "provoke a response from someone."

KJinCali79I would suggest, "provoke a response from someone."

Somehow that doesn't make sense to me, especially since I'm looking for an expression for the meaning where a retort or fight is definitely involved

I agree with GPY, "from" not "with."

If you wanted to say you "provoked a conflict or an argument with someone" that is ok. But a retort, response, or reply, is by definition coming from the other person, you don't retort together, hence why "with" does not work.

GCheng620I'm looking for an expression for the meaning where a retort or fight is definitely involved

"Provoke a fight with..." You use "with" for things that the two people get into together such as a fight, an argument, a conflict, a debate, etc.

"Provoke a retort from..." You use "from" for things that one person is doing as a reaction to the othe

KJinCali79 GCheng620I'm looking for an expression for the meaning where a retort or fight is definitely involved"Provoke a fight with..." You use "with" for things that the two people get into together such as a fight, an argument, a conflict, a debate, etc."Provoke a retort from..." You use "from" for things that one person is doing as a reaction to the other person, suc