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denying

ADJECTIVE

negative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse gloomy pessimistic unfavorable weak

STRONG

abrogating annulling anti con contrary contravening disallowing disavowing dissenting gainsaying impugning invalidating jaundiced naysaying neutralizing nullifying opposing recusant refusing rejecting removed resisting

WEAK

against antagonistic balky colorless counteractive cynical detrimental dissentient nugatory privative repugnant resistive unaffirmative unenthusiastic uninterested unwilling

Antonyms

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favorable

WEAK

good positive

ADJECTIVE

opposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anti antithetical averse disputed hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying objecting protesting repelling rival warring

WEAK

against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

ADJECTIVE

opposed/opposing

Synonyms

WEAK

against the grain allergic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding assisting compatible helping similar

ADJECTIVE

oppositional

Synonyms

WEAK

adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

ADJECTIVE

self-denying

Synonyms

WEAK

altruistic benevolent charitable chivalrous devoted disinterested extroverted generous helpful humanitarian incorruptible indulgent liberal loving magnanimous noble open-handed self-effacing self-forgetful self-forgetting self-sacrificing unselfish

ADJECTIVE

self-forgetful

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WEAK

altruistic benevolent charitable chivalrous devoted disinterested extroverted generous helpful humanitarian incorruptible indulgent liberal loving magnanimous noble open-handed self-denying self-effacing self-forgetting self-sacrificing unselfish

ADJECTIVE

self-forgetting

Synonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

selfless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altruistic charitable generous humanitarian loving magnanimous noble self-effacing

WEAK

benevolent chivalrous devoted disinterested extroverted helpful incorruptible indulgent liberal open-handed self-denying self-forgetful self-forgetting self-sacrificing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mean selfish stingy

ADJECTIVE

unselfish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

generous noble self-effacing selfless

WEAK

altruistic benevolent charitable chivalrous devoted disinterested extroverted helpful humanitarian incorruptible indulgent liberal loving magnanimous open-handed self-forgetting self-sacrificing

Antonyms

WEAK

greedy selfish uncharitable

Example Sentences

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The court filing also included statements from Jonathan’s two sisters, uncle, Mango’s Chief Executive Toni Ruiz, Isak’s secretary and some friends denying that the pair had a bad relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Two-thirds of Americans support laws to prevent insurance companies from denying coverage or charging more for people with pre-existing conditions, according to KFF in 2024.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

There’s no denying that Loyola’s lacrosse program is best in Southern California and could be that way for years to come with the number of elite young players participating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Watch Celtic lift the Scottish Premiership trophy for the fifth season in a row, denying Hearts on an astonishing final day.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He’s not exactly my type because he’s a little too fit, the kind of guy you see on a package for underwear, but there’s no denying how handsome he is.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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