verb
1.
Synonyms: disclaim , disacknowledge, disallow, disavow, disown, repudiate
Related Word: abandon, desert, forsake
Contrasted words: adopt, embrace, espouse; recognize
Antonyms: acknowledge; admit
2.
to refuse to grant
he was unwilling to deny the child's request
Synonyms: disallow, keep back, refuse, withhold
Idioms: say no to, turn thumbs down on
Contrasted words: allow, concede, let, permit; afford, give
Antonyms: grant
3.
to restrain (as oneself) from or forgo what is pleasant or satisfying
decided to deny himself a second piece of pie
Synonyms: abstain, constrain, curb, hold back, refrain
Related Word: eschew, forbear, forgo, sacrifice; inhibit, restrain; avoid, shun
Contrasted words: overdo, overindulge
Antonyms: indulge
4.
to refuse to accept as true, valid, or worthy of consideration
denying the existence of witches
Synonyms: contradict, contravene, cross, disaffirm, gainsay, impugn, negate, negative, traverse
Related Word: decline, refuse, reject, repudiate; confute, controvert, disprove, rebut, refute; downface
Contrasted words: affirm, assert, aver; allow, grant; authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify; avow, confess; claim, submit
Antonyms: concede; confirm