Definitions

deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /

VERB

disagree, renounce, decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban call on contradict oppose rebuff refuse refute reject revoke turn down withhold

STRONG

abjure abnegate begrudge contravene controvert curb disallow disavow disbelieve discard disclaim discredit disown disprove doubt eschew exclude forbid forgo forsake gainsay negate negative nullify rebut recant repudiate restrain sacrifice spurn taboo veto

WEAK

disacknowledge enjoin from hold back keep back not buy say no to take exception to turn thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept allow approve ratify sanction support

STRONG

acknowledge admit agree aid assist believe claim concur credit embrace help keep permit trust validate welcome

WEAK

accede affirm concede confess corroborate go along grant

Example Sentences

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But, along with a higher age limit of 16, it is the first jurisdiction to deny an exemption for parental approval in a policy like this - making its laws the world's strictest.

From BBC

Nigerian officials have denied that Christians were being singled out because of their faith, and have said Muslims, Christians and those with no religion have all been affected by the insecurity.

From BBC

However, Infantino said it was "not true" that fans from certain nations may be denied US visas.

From BBC

Iran denies its nuclear programme is aimed at seeking the bomb.

From Barron's

The tribunal fully denied claims brought by the energy major.

From Barron's

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