parried
The word “parried” has 2 syllables: par-ried
It's pronounced as /ˈpærid/
What is synonym and antonym for parried?
In the thesaurus, “parried” has 42 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for parried along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for parried
- anticipate
- avoid
- avoided
- block
- bypass
- deflect
- deflected
- dodge
- dodged
- duck
- ducked
- elude
- eluded
- en garde
- escaped
- evade
- evaded
- fence
- fend off
- forestall
- hold at bay
- jinked
- preclude
- prevent
- rebuff
- rebuke
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- shirk
- shirked
- shun
- sidestep
- sidestepped
- skirted
- slalomed
- slid
- slipped
- stave off
- turned
- weaved
- zigzagged
Antonyms for parried
Meanings of parried
- verb
- To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
Example Sentences
- He parried the attack with swift and precise movements.
- She parried his questions, not wanting to reveal too much.
- The knight skillfully parried each strike from his opponent.
- He parried the criticism with a well-reasoned response.
- The fencer parried the blade with a perfect lunge.
On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to parried, such as: allow, anticipate, attract, avoid, avoided, block, bypass.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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