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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He also denied falling asleep at recent White House events and said he has always gotten by on little sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied requests from the city and the Bowl’s owners to include the park in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The case was lodged in December 2024 after the UK's Supreme Court denied her the chance to challenge the decision.

From BBC

He also denied rumours that he had suffered a heart attack.

From BBC

The organisers of a Jurassic Park-themed experience in south west London have apologised after people with discounted tickets were denied entry.

From BBC

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