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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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The German chancellor is trying to set a new tone with Beijing to parry pressure from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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 Belgian goalkeeper was quickly called into action again to parry Joao Palhinha's effort.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

I know the jokes are supposed to sound like and how it’s supposed to hit and how we’re supposed to parry off of another statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

And during that time a pattern of hunt and parry has developed.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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