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

They may also deny visas, revoke residency permits and bar entry for related personnel, according to the rules released Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

They say the charges are disproportionate and their clients' "fair trial rights were being violated", an argument the prosecutors deny.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“You can’t deny people the benefits of the law based on a determination that they give up some type of constitutional rights.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

He could deny knowledge of the U-2 flights—but that would make it look like he didn’t know what his own government was doing.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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