Synonyms of denies

denies

verb

present tense third-person singular of deny

1

as in refutes

to declare not to be true

the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refutes
• rejects
• contradicts
• disavows
• disallows
• disclaims
• negates
• repudiates
• disowns
• disputes
• disconfirms
• disaffirms
• traverses
• gainsays
• challenges
• disproves
• rebuts
• negatives
• disagrees (with)
• confutes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admits
• acknowledges
• confirms
• owns
• allows
• concedes
• accepts
• adopts
• embraces
• asserts
• claims
• maintains
• declares
• affirms
• announces
• submits
• avows
• professes
• espouses
• avers
• verifies
• corroborates
• validates
• substantiates
• authenticates

2

as in refuses

to be unwilling to grant

the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• withholds
• disapproves
• disallows
• forbids
• prohibits
• nixes
• restricts
• keeps
• proscribes
• vetoes
• spurns
• negatives
• enjoins
• bans
• restrains
• holds
• repels
• reprobates
• hinders
• represses
• impedes
• rebuffs
• constrains
• obstructs
• checks
• curbs
• balks (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concedes
• permits
• provides
• allows
• lets
• grants
• gives
• furnishes
• affords
• authorizes
• supplies
• agrees (to)
• acquiesces
• OKs
• licenses
• consents (to)
• warrants
• commissions
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• sanctions
• accords
• vouchsafes

3

as in rejects

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuses
• refutes
• rejects
• disavows
• criticizes
• disowns
• disclaims
• repudiates
• contradicts
• disallows
• renounces
• disproves
• challenges
• negates
• retracts
• questions
• washes one's hands of
• rebuts
• confutes
• recants
• disputes
• abdicates
• gainsays
• abjures
• negatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recognizes
• claims
• owns
• acknowledges
• accepts
• adopts
• admits
• embraces
• concedes
• asserts
• confesses
• maintains
• announces
• declares
• affirms
• grants
• avows
• submits
• confirms
• espouses
• professes
• avers
• verifies
• corroborates
• validates
• substantiates
• authenticates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denies

The Compton native and former Pro Bowl player, married to ex-‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ cast member Annemarie Wiley, denies any physical altercation. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

But that’s not the case for a worker who sues an insurer that denies coverage for their health condition. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

The group denies that the consecration is a rejection of Leo’s authority or a challenge to his power. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Lozano denies mass immigration fraud Angelo Calfo, an attorney representing Lozano, said clients were expected to review their applications before signing and blamed them for any false statements. — Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

This is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran's nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026

The Kremlin denies these strikes have resulted in economic repercussions but oil refinery output has declined. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 June 2026

Ultimately, the novel is about reclaiming power in a world that often denies women the clarity or even the permission to name what happened to them. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 June 2026