| Main Entry: | parry |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ward off, circumvent |
Synonyms: |
anticipate, avoid, block, bypass, deflect, dodge, duck*, elude, en garde, evade, fence, fend off, forestall, hold at bay, preclude, prevent, rebuff, rebuke, repel, repulse, resist, shirk, shun, sidestep, stave off |
Antonyms: |
deal with, face, meet |