parley (Meaning)
parley (n)
a negotiation between enemies
parley (v)
discuss, as between enemies
parley (n.)
Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce.
parley (v. i.)
To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace.
Synonyms & Antonyms of parley
parley Sentence Examples
- The two warring factions met on the battlefield for a parley to negotiate a truce.
- The captain invited the pirate ship to parley, hoping to avoid bloodshed.
- The hostages were used as a bargaining chip in a tense parley between the kidnappers and the authorities.
- The delegates engaged in a protracted parley, attempting to reach a consensus on the contentious issue.
- Secret agents from rival organizations met at a discreet location for a private parley.
- The uneasy peace between the neighboring kingdoms was maintained through regular parleys between their emissaries.
- The parley between the two tribes failed to resolve the longstanding conflict, leading to renewed hostilities.
- The mediators facilitated a parley between the protestors and the government, aiming to de-escalate the situation.
- The parley was interrupted by a sudden attack, forcing the negotiators to flee for their lives.
- The parley ended in a stalemate, as neither party was willing to compromise on their demands.
FAQs About the word parley
a negotiation between enemies, discuss, as between enemiesMutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard
conference, seminar, panel,symposium, panel discussion, convention, colloquy, roundtable,forum, council
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The two warring factions met on the battlefield for a parley to negotiate a truce.
The captain invited the pirate ship to parley, hoping to avoid bloodshed.
The hostages were used as a bargaining chip in a tense parley between the kidnappers and the authorities.
The delegates engaged in a protracted parley, attempting to reach a consensus on the contentious issue.
