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

In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Meta denies these claims, asserting human decisions guide workforce management. — Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Sky denies that Northrop ever concurred with Kavanagh’s concerns. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Hyper-scale data centers often demand new natural-gas power plants and transmission lines, and Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approves or denies permits for such developments, with no requirement for input from local communities. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

The settlement does not provide details of these allegations, but asserts the university denies them. — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Doing so would further derail trade talks with one of America’s staunchest allies, which denies treating Coupang differently than Korean companies. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The yarn itself is hydrophobic and will repel water, while a low-slung, gator-like cuff likewise denies access to debris. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026