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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 Japanese prime minister’s resilience in the face of Chinese pressure could also be instructive to so-called middle powers that are searching for a way to parry pressure from both China and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow could then only parry another dangerous delivery from the England winger into his own goal before half-time.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 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

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

Making it impossible for Josh to figure out when to strike back, parry.

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