parry
Fencer's defensive move
To parry is to deflect or ward off a blow or thrust, especially in fencing or combat: She parried his lunge with a quick flick of her blade.
The word extends to deflecting verbal attacks or awkward questions: He parried questions about his resignation, She deftly parried the criticism.
A parry is such a defensive move. (Capitalized Parry is a surname.)
Solid mass, or impede
- deflectTurn from course
- wardProtected person; division
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- defenseProtection against harm
shield · repel · fend · counter · thrust · strike · blow · attack
block
Solid mass, or impede
defense · shield · repel · fend · counter · thrust · strike · blow · attack
rebuttal
Formal response disputing claims
repartee · riposte · deflect · sidestep · evade · rebuff · counter · response · reply · wit
riposte
Swift clever reply
disengage · engagement · bout · foil · épée · sabre · touché · beat · bind
- sword fightingfencing, kendo, kenjutsu, riposte, lunge
- game actionsjump, select, run, tap, walk
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- parade routeStreet for marching festivities
- parade restFormal military relaxation stance
- rain on one's paradeDiminish another's excitement
- rain on someone's paradeSpoil another's excitement
- parade floatsDecorated platforms in marches
- Christmas paradeFestive street procession
prepare, separate, parade, apparatus, parrying, parried, parries