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

Bellingham came close to adding a third but Mathew Ryan parried his header and then saved Vinicius's effort after a darting run from the Brazilian.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Root parried a tough high edge at first slip off Potts when Weatherald had nine, then Ben Duckett shelled a more straightforward chance at mid-wicket off Carse when he had 14.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

Ser Jorah parried as best he could, but the slashes came so fast that it seemed to Dany that Qotho had four aiakhs and as many arms.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin