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DENY Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word deny. (exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word deny. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DENY

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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

contest
verb, nounv, n
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

counter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

adverb

• in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

verb

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

decline
verb, nounv, n
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.

disavow
verbv
verb

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

discredit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

disown
verbv
verb

• prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

• cast off

disprove
verbv
verb

• prove to be false

dispute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

verb

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

invalidate
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

negate
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

oppose
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

rebut
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

reject
verbv
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

renounce
verbv
verb

• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• turn away from; give up

• cast off

repudiate
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

withhold
verbv
verb

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

Best Hypernyms For DENY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deny, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
contradict disavow negate repudiate check contain contravene control curb decline disclaim disown gainsay hold keep moderate oppose rebut refuse reject renounce withhold
Phrases (3)
hold inhold onkeep back

Alternatives for CONTRADICT

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