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

The filing came shortly before Nozell’s deadline to respond to Seaver’s forceful denials of the allegations, and ahead of a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

And about three-quarters of physicians report that denials have increased over the past five years. — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

Gayles said those denials did not require the newspaper to abandon its reporting. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Increases of last-resort and quickie insurance coverage Jones said one of the great challenges facing policyholders and legislators in California is the alarming rate of coverage denials. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Central to such denials is an all-encompassing dehumanization of migrants. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Some clients, however, may be confused by reports about insurance rate hikes, claims denials or underwriting hurdles. — David Chavern, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Democrats have long denied involvement in the non-incumbent Sullivan's candidacy, and both the Peltola campaign and the DSCC reiterated those denials after the Times story published. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Roy, who has been part of negotiations since 2014, said he’s never seen denials like that before. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026