Deny meaning

What does “deny” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“deny” is a verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: declare untrue; contradict.

deny

declare untrue; contradict
“He denied the allegations”
“She denied that she had taken money”
Oppositesadmit
refuse to accept or believe
“He denied his fatal illness”
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
“The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses”
“the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day”
refuse to let have
“She denies me every pleasure”
“he denies her her weekly allowance”
Synonymsrefuse
Oppositesallow
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
“She denied herself wine and spirits”
Synonymsabnegate
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Synonymstraverse
refuse to recognize or acknowledge
“Peter denied Jesus”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University