parrying
The word “parrying” has 3 syllables: par-ry-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈpær.i.ɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for parrying?
In the thesaurus, “parrying” has 58 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for parrying along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for parrying
- avoiding
- battle
- blocking
- check
- combat
- contention
- counteraction
- cover
- defiance
- deflecting
- detention
- dodging
- ducking
- eluding
- escaping
- evading
- fight
- friction
- halting
- hindrance
- holding
- immunity
- impedance
- impediment
- impeding
- imperviousness
- insusceptibility
- intransigence
- jinking
- obstruction
- opposition
- protecting
- protection
- rebuff
- refusal
- renitence
- renitency
- retardation
- safeguard
- screen
- shield
- shirking
- sidestepping
- skirting
- slaloming
- sliding
- slipping
- stand
- striking back
- struggle
- support
- turning
- unsusceptibility
- warding off
- watch
- weaving
- withstanding
- zigzagging
Antonyms for parrying
- aid
- assistance
- compliance
- conforming
- cooperation
- harm
- help
- hurt
- injury
- liberation
- peace
- promotion
- submission
- truce
Meanings of parrying
- verb
- To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
- noun
- The act of one who parries.
Example Sentences
- He kept parrying the opponent's attacks with ease.
- The swordsman was quick, parrying every strike with precision.
- She spent hours parrying questions from the press without revealing anything.
- By parrying the criticisms, he managed to maintain his composure.
- They were parrying verbal jabs during the heated debate.
On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to parrying, such as: aid, assistance, avoiding, battle, blocking, check, combat.
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