deny

/dɪnˈa‌ɪ/

/dɪˈnaɪ/

to deny

MAIN VERB

refuse to accept or believe

to declare that something is not true

antonyms : admit

refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

refuse to let have

synonyms : refuse

antonyms : allow

refuse to recognize or acknowledge

deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

synonyms : traverse

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

synonyms : abnegate

Examples

1. But officials deny they've been keeping their proposals under wraps.

2. Mark couldn't deny that he had the hots for his coworker, Lisa.

3. He appeared on national television to deny the claims.

4. The politician's opponents claim she has been playing ducks and drakes with the taxpayers' money, but she denies any wrongdoing.