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parry

[par-ee] / ˈpær i /
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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Leon was in action again just before the half-hour mark to parry a close range header from Goncalo Ramos.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“I’m not sure the financial industry can continue to parry this away without giving something up,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

The precocious girls soon cotton on to the headmistress’s ruse and parry her appeals to dish on Miss Brodie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

The first goal saw Bayindir, given a chance in the cup over usual number one Andre Onana, parry Pedro Porro's 25-yard shot straight to Dominic Solanke to slot in.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

The parry, quick, slight, made it seem like the fencer was flicking at a fly.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.