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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Justice Neil Gorsuch explained exactly that in his opinion stating why he would deny cert, and a majority of the court apparently agreed.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Patients can wind up on the hook for big charges if insurers deny the claims or pay out less than what’s billed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The big VAR debrief - did it deny Bournemouth Champions League spot?

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Hours later, he joined activists outside the Garden Grove City Council chambers to demand that the city deny GKN Aerospace an expansion permit and look into shutting down the 15.5-acre facility altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Can you deny that you have done it?” she repeated.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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