Antonyms for parleyed
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pahr-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑr li |
Definition of parleyed
Origin :- "conference, speech," especially with an enemy, mid-15c., from Middle French parlée, from fem. past participle of Old French parler "to speak" (11c.), from Vulgar Latin *paraulare, from Late Latin parabolare "to speak (in parables)," from parabola "speech, discourse," from Latin parabola "comparison" (see parable).
- As in arbitrate : verb achieve settlement
- As in negotiate : verb bargain, discuss
- As in powwow : verb discuss
- As in talk : verb produce words; inform
- As in talk : verb discuss with another
- As in commune : verb communicate, experience with another
- As in confer : verb discuss, deliberate
- As in converse : verb talk
- As in huddle : verb meet, discuss
- He temporized and parleyed, but he thought again of Andros, and gave way.
- Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French
- And to guard her better, I put an arm around her, while I parleyed with the sergeant.
- Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed
- She styled my attitude hypocritical, because I parleyed with the enemy.
- Extract from : « A Romantic Young Lady » by Robert Grant
- The portress and her keys returned again, and parleyed a moment.
- Extract from : « The Caged Lion » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- I have recognised the state of war, but I have parleyed with the enemy.
- Extract from : « The Master of Warlock » by George Cary Eggleston
- If he parleyed with her Helen might awake to his desperate attempt.
- Extract from : « Kipps » by H. G. Wells
- The constables and their watchmen kept them off at a distance and parleyed with them.
- Extract from : « A Journal of the Plague Year » by Daniel Defoe
- They parleyed no further at that time, but came all up to the barn, and with some difficulty got into it.
- Extract from : « A Journal of the Plague Year » by Daniel Defoe
- We parleyed with them for some time, till our boat at length touched the shore.
- Extract from : « The Captive in Patagonia » by Benjamin Franklin Bourne
- She stood at the kitchen door, and parleyed with Mrs. Mann and Flora.
- Extract from : « Young Lucretia and Other Stories » by Mary E. Wilkins
Synonyms for parleyed
- accommodate
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- adjust
- advise
- agree
- arbitrate
- argue
- arrange
- articulate
- babble
- bargain
- be in contact
- blitz
- brainstorm
- breeze
- bring to terms
- broach
- bunch
- bury the hatchet
- canvass
- carry on conversation
- chant
- chat
- chatter
- chew
- chew the fat
- chitchat
- cluster
- collogue
- come across with
- come to school
- come to terms
- comment on
- commune
- communicate
- compose
- concert
- conciliate
- confab
- confabulate
- confer
- confess
- confide
- confide in
- connect
- consult
- contact
- contemplate
- contract
- converge
- converse
- covenant
- crouch
- crowd
- cuddle
- curl up
- cut a deal
- deal
- debate
- decide
- deliberate
- describe
- determine
- dialogue
- dicker
- discourse
- discuss
- divulge
- draw together
- drawl
- drone
- engage in conversation
- exchange
- express
- flap
- flap one's tongue
- flock
- gab
- gabble
- gather
- get heads together
- get together
- give meeting
- give voice to
- go into a huddle
- gossip
- groupthink
- haggle
- hammer out a deal
- handle
- have a meet
- herd
- hold discussion
- horse trade
- huddle
- hug
- hunch up
- influence
- interact
- intercede
- interface
- interpose
- intervene
- interview
- intone
- jaw
- join in conversation
- judge
- keep in touch
- kick ideas around
- make a deal
- make peace
- make terms
- manage
- mass
- mediate
- meet
- meet halfway
- moderate
- muse
- negotiate
- nestle
- network
- notify
- palaver
- parley
- pass judgment
- patter
- persuade
- pick one's brain
- placate
- play ball
- ponder
- powwow
- prate
- prattle
- press
- press close
- pronounce
- rap
- reach out
- reason
- reconcile
- referee
- reflect
- relate
- reveal
- rhapsodize
- run on
- say
- schmooze
- settle
- sing
- smooth
- snuggle
- soliloquize
- soothe
- speak
- spill the beans
- spout
- squeak
- squeal
- step in
- stipulate
- straighten out
- strike happy medium
- swap
- talk
- talk one's leg off
- tell
- tell all
- thrash out
- throng
- toss ideas around
- touch
- touch base
- trade off
- transact
- treat
- umpire
- use
- utter
- vent
- ventriloquize
- verbalize
- visit
- voice
- work out
- work out a deal
- yak
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