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DENIES Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word denies. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word denies. (close relations)
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veto
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vote that blocks a decision

• the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• command against

contests
nounn
noun

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• a struggle between rivals

verb

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

contradicts
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

declines
verbv
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

disapproves
verbv
verb

• consider bad or wrong

• deem wrong or inappropriate

disavows
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

disclaims
verbv
verb

• renounce a legal claim or title to

• make a disclaimer about

disputes
nounn
noun

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

verb

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

gainsays
verbv
verb

• take exception to

negates
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

opposes
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

refuses
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

rejects
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

repudiates
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

abnegate
verbv
verb

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• surrender (power or a position)

• deny or renounce

contradict
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

disclaim
verbv
verb

• renounce a legal claim or title to

• make a disclaimer about

gainsay
verbv
verb

• take exception to

refuse
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

refute
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

Best Hypernyms For DENIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for denies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
check contain contradict contravene control curb disavow disown hold keep moderate negate renounce repudiate withhold
Phrases (3)
hold inhold onkeep back

Alternatives for VETO

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