parry vs put off

put off vs parry

parry is a noun but put off is not a noun.

parry and put off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
parry	Yes	No	Yes	No
put off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, parry and put off are synonyms defined as:

parry and put off: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Other synonyms of parry include circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, sidestep, skirt.

parry (noun)	put off (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

parry (verb)	put off (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)	take away the enthusiasm of
	cause to feel embarrassment
	cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
	hold back to a later time

Difference between parry and put off

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