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parried

VERB

ward off, circumvent

Synonyms

STRONG

anticipate avoid block bypass deflect dodge duck elude evade fence forestall preclude prevent rebuff rebuke repel repulse resist shirk shun sidestep

WEAK

en garde fend off hold at bay stave off

Antonyms

STRONG

allow attract confront encounter face let go meet take on

WEAK

deal with

Example Sentences

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When I asked Mr. Cornyn about it, he parried the question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Just six minutes had been played on an unseasonable chilly night in Soweto when Tshepang Moremi scored the lone goal, firing into the net after Kenyan goalkeeper Brian Bwire parried a cross.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

His drive to Stokes' 10th ball of the day was parried by Pope then, on 90, Gill was struck on the helmet by one that reared from back of a length.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Speaking to Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press," Vance parried concerns about another drawn-out war in the region with a novel "built different" defense.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

Metal clashed on metal as the Warrior Mouse parried Cluny’s thrusts.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques