parry

Nouns

(n) (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
(n) a return punch (especially by a boxer) counterpunch, counter,

Verbs

(v) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
- block an attack
deflect, block,
(v) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
evade, hedge, sidestep, skirt, fudge, circumvent, dodge, elude, duck, put off,

Synonyms

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

Words of close approximity

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