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denials

noun , plural of denial

Synonyms and Antonyms of denials

1 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

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

Synonyms of denials

declinations, disallowances, nays, noes (or nos), nonacceptances, refusals, rejections, turndowns

Words Related to denials

rebuffs, repudiations, repulses, spurns

bans, injunctions, vetoes

deterrences, discouragements, repressions, suppressions

Near Antonyms of denials

acceptances, accessions, acquiescences, agreements, assents, authorizations, clearances, concurrences, consents, leaves, licenses (or licences), permissions, sanctions, sufferances

imprimaturs, seals, signatures, stamps

Antonyms of denials

allowances, approvals, grants, OKs (or okays)

2 a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her

Synonyms of denials

contradictions, denegations, disallowances, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations, negations, rejections, repudiations

Words Related to denials

disproofs, rebuttals, refutations

Near Antonyms of denials

concessions, confessions

affirmations, assertions, declarations

attestations, corroborations, documentations, substantiations, testaments, testimonies, validations

Antonyms of denials

acknowledgments (or acknowledgements), admissions, avowals, confirmations

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