DENYING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

denying

verb

Definition of denying next

present participle of deny

as in refuting

to declare not to be true the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing

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as in refusing

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

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as in rejecting

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

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Recent Examples of denying His complaint alleged that the state’s actions had left him with a financial burden of more than $20,000 per year by denying the vouchers to both of his children. —

Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing. —

Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 There was simply no denying that having children looked, from the outside, like a bad deal. —

Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 But landlord advocates, including Apartment Owners Association of California President Jeffrey Faller, say the bill could face legal challenges for denying landlords due process, as was the case for self-certifying COVID-19 hardship during the pandemic-era eviction moratorium. —

Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Mayor Kevin Wilk, the only councilmember to vote against denying the appeals, was the strongest voice of opposition on the dais. —

Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 In February, a judge determined that the zoning board’s decision to grant the exceptions was legal and supported by the evidence, denying the neighbor’s petition for review. —

Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Tuesday night agreement by failing to halt strikes on Lebanon, violating Iranian airspace and denying Iran’s right to uranium enrichment. —

Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Now, after denying his guilt for years, Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women. —

Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

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The documentary is already stirring up buzz due to Odom’s recent comments refuting some of the details and recollections from his ex-wife Khloé Kardashian.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Gould had re-released his own book with new material refuting those arguments.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026