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denying
adjective as in negative
Strongest matches
Strong matches
- abrogating
- annulling
- anti
- con
- contrary
- contravening
- disallowing
- disavowing
- dissenting
- gainsaying
- impugning
- invalidating
- jaundiced
- naysaying
- neutralizing
- nullifying
- opposing
- recusant
- refusing
- rejecting
- removed
- resisting
adjective as in opposed
Strong matches
adjective as in opposed/opposing
Weak matches
- 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
adjective as in oppositional
Weak matches
- 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 as in self-denying
adjective as in self-forgetful
adjective as in self-forgetting
adjective as in selfless
adjective as in unselfish
Example Sentences
He spent the next eight years denying that he had assaulted any women.
However, California has its own rules prohibiting health plans from denying care based on gender identity.
Iran is denying reports that its ambassador to the United Nations met with billionaire Elon Musk on Monday.
When it works well, the tactic squeezes teams, denying them momentum and creating turnover opportunities.
They are among eight people on trial at the court in Paris who all deny the charges against them, while not denying their involvement in the case.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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