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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"The ruling sends a message that pregnancy should never be treated as a problem or a reason to deny a player labour opportunities."

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

York Space Systems said that it could not confirm or deny any information about the contract posted on the government website.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

You deny the accusation, because it is untrue, but the officer doesn’t care.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

He opened the investigation in April 2024 to determine whether Gomez had exploited her position as Sanchez’s wife for private gain, which she and the prime minister deny.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Agent Fiona might be upset, but she didn’t deny Dylan’s claim.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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