Synonyms of denials

denials

noun

plural of denial

1

as in refusals

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusals
• rejections
• disallowances
• turndowns
• declinations
• nays
• noes
• nonacceptances
• injunctions
• rebuffs
• suppressions
• repudiations
• discouragements
• repressions
• vetoes
• spurns
• bans
• negatives
• repulses
• deterrences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grants
• approvals
• allowances
• sanctions
• agreements
• authorizations
• acceptances
• leaves
• licenses
• clearances
• consents
• permissions
• accessions
• signatures
• seals
• stamps
• OKs
• acquiescences
• concurrences
• assents
• sufferances
• imprimaturs

2

as in rejections

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejections
• disavowals
• contradictions
• repudiations
• negations
• disallowances
• disclaimers
• refutations
• rebuttals
• denegations
• disconfirmations
• disproofs
• negatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admissions
• confirmations
• acknowledgments
• confessions
• avowals
• concessions
• declarations
• assertions
• affirmations
• testimonies
• attestations
• validations
• testaments
• documentations
• corroborations
• substantiations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denials

Consider reviewing a plan’s record on approvals and denials with the state insurance commissioner. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond. — Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Proponents say their consistent denials that data centers would benefit from the new rules would then be impactful in court. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Baku vehemently denied the report at the time, and stepped up its denials this week, filing a defamation lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Based on those denials, the habeas court denied Moore’s petition to reverse the conviction. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Having those atrocities, and his denials, spoken into her headphones, has a powerful effect. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The platform also automates tasks like Explanation of Benefits (EOB) delivery or categorizing insurance denials and adjustments. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The offending text directed any AI system reviewing the document to ensure textual outputs agreed with the plaintiff’s arguments, ignored prior denials from the court, and ensured that remediation would follow as the plaintiff desired. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026