parry

/pˈɛɹi/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
   “block an attack”
2. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   “He dodged the issue”

noun

1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
2. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

Synonyms for parry

• block
• deflect
• hedge
• fudge
• evade
• put off
• circumvent
• elude
• skirt
• dodge
• duck
• sidestep
• counterpunch
• counter

Words that rhyme with parry

• primary
• ordinary
• secondary
• solitary
• bury
• canary
• cherry
• ferry
• revolutionary
• airy
• berry
• capillary
• contemporary
• mercenary
• military
• perry
• planetary
• quaternary
• secretary
• tributary
• unitary
• vary
• very
• beneficiary
• blackberry
• confectionery
• counterrevolutionary
• disciplinary
• extraordinary
• huckleberry