Parry

Synonyms of parry

• evade
• dodge
• deflect

Antonyms of parry

• engage
• confront
• attack

Collocations of parry

parry an attack

Frequency: 75 %

The knight was able to parry the enemy's attack with his sword.

parry a blow

Frequency: 70 %

He skillfully parried a blow from his opponent.

parry a question

Frequency: 60 %

The politician tried to parry a difficult question during the interview.

parry a criticism

Frequency: 50 %

She knew how to parry a criticism with grace and composure.

parry a comment

Frequency: 45 %

The comedian was quick to parry any negative comments from the audience.

Idiomatic Expressions for parry

• Phrase: parry a blow
  Meaning: to deflect or block an attack or criticism
  Usage: The skilled swordsman was able to parry each blow from his opponent.