Antonyms for deny
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-nahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈnaɪ |
Definition of deny
Origin :- early 14c., from Old French denoiir "deny, repudiate, withhold," from Latin denegare "to deny, reject, refuse" (source of Italian dinegarre, Spanish denegar), from de- "away" (see de-) + negare "refuse, say 'no,' " from Old Latin nec "not," from Italic base *nek- "not," from PIE root *ne- "no, not" (see un-). Related: Denied; denying.
- verb disagree, renounce, decline
- Not a hand was raised—for his worst enemies could not deny that he was temperate and frugal.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- This is a record and result that no careful student of our history will, I take it, deny.
- Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
- No one justly may deny the equality of opportunity which made us what we are.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Mr. Gladstone would neither affirm nor deny, but held his peace.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Will he deny me the visits of my dearest friend, and forbid me to correspond with her?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I had never been used, I said, to deny the truth, nor would I now.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I do not deny that a second or third hand knowledge of God may do something.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- No one will deny that the Buddhist, the Mahometan, the Confucianist, have their grasp of truth.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Yet I will not deny that at the intaking of a town it is well to have good store of bombards.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
Synonyms for deny
- abjure
- abnegate
- ban
- begrudge
- call on
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- curb
- disacknowledge
- disallow
- disavow
- disbelieve
- discard
- disclaim
- discredit
- disown
- disprove
- doubt
- enjoin from
- eschew
- exclude
- forbid
- forgo
- forsake
- gainsay
- hold back
- keep back
- negate
- negative
- not buy
- nullify
- oppose
- rebuff
- rebut
- recant
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- repudiate
- restrain
- revoke
- sacrifice
- say no to
- spurn
- taboo
- take exception to
- turn down
- turn thumbs down
- veto
- withhold
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