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Ward off, circumvent

To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc)

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To speak in defense against

To act in opposition to

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Verb

Ward off, circumvent

shield yourself from

keep at arm's length

keep at a distance

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

provide against

steal a march on

protect against

defend yourself

defend oneself against

safeguard against

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

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“With only one arm operational, Jay was doing all he could to parry Anthony's attacks.”

Verb

To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc)

answer evasively

let something slide

leave something undone

pay no attention to

play truant from

pay little attention to

be remiss about

lie down on job

give something a miss

pussyfoot around

find a way out of

give a wide berth to

outmanoeuvre^UK

find a way round

turn your back on

have nothing to do with

keep one's distance from

give the slip to

take no notice of

avoid dealing with

keep at arm's length

duck out of the way of

swerve away from

get out of the way of

have no part of

be oblivious to

turn a blind eye to

extricate oneself from

put the move on

find a way around

go around the barn

break the habit of

fail to deal with

let well enough alone

have no truck with

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“As my editorial staff can vouch, there was hardly a day during the race for governor of California when I was not required to parry questions from the media, American and otherwise.”

Verb

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

be non-committal

dodge the issue

parry questions

beat about the bush

evade the issue

fudge the issue

sit on the fence

duck the question

pussyfoot around

beat around the bush

avoid the issue

beg the question

blow hot and cold

straddle the fence

cloud the issue

give run around

sidestep the issue

beat around bush

find a way round

be equivocal about

beat about the bush about

not give a straight answer to

be evasive about

avoid answering

give the runaround

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

be noncommittal

skirt the issue

play it close to the vest

shift ground about

stretch the truth

dodge the question

straddle an issue

play your cards close to your chest

give nothing away

give a false colour to

give the run around

hedge your bets

fudge and mudge

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Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

get the better of

put the mockers on

stand in the way of

upset the applecart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of sails

take wind out of

cramp one's style

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

throw monkey wrench in

queer someone's pitch

throw a spanner in the works

give the run around

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to a close

put the damper on

put a damper on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

take the wind out of your sails

bring to an end

dash one's hope

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring an end to

give the thumbs down to

be an antidote to

make ineffective

render ineffective

place an embargo on

get in the way of

declare illegal

keep from happening

officially forbid

bring to screeching halt

declare ineligible

be a hindrance to

put the brakes on

take out of play

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put half nelson on

put a stopper in

strangle at birth

bring to a standstill

put the brakes on

keep under control

give the red light to

put the chill on

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Verb

To speak in defense against

retaliate against

defend oneself against

shoot full of holes

have bone to pick

render null and void

argue the pros and cons of

shoot down in flames

dissent against

show to be false

take issue with

protest against

take a stand against

have an argument about

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

declare to be untrue

call into question

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

give thumbs down to

put up argument

prove to be false

agitate against

blow out of the water

call in question

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

make a nonsense of

fly in the face of

take exception to

refuse to accept

say the opposite of

call one's bluff

be a dissenter from

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Verb

To act in opposition to

take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

turn the tables on

revenge oneself

have one's revenge

exact retribution

settle accounts

pay someone back in their own coin

square accounts

give someone their comeuppance

give as good as one gets

let someone see how it feels

give someone a Roland for an Oliver

settle the score

return like for like

get back at someone

get your own back

wreak vengeance

return the compliment

give as good as you get

give someone a dose of their own medicine

take an eye for an eye

give someone a taste of their own medicine

give tit for tat

rise to the bait

give someone their just deserts

take reprisals against

settle a score with

settle the score with

retaliate against

settle accounts with

demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

turn the tables

return tit for tat

return the favour^UK

return the favor^US

wreak revenge on

make somebody pay

exact revenge on

give like for like

pay back in spades

seek payback for

exact revenge for

make reprisal for

take reprisals for

give comeuppance

make retaliation for

take revenge on

get your own back for

take an eye for an eye for

get redress for

square things up

get satisfaction for

give just desserts

take vengeance for

pay someone back for

get revenge for

take vengeance on

take revenge for

fix one's wagon

repay in kind for

be out for blood

get your own back on

even the score for

get even with someone for

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