DENY

v. 1 contradict, gainsay, refute, controvert, disaffirm, disclaim, confute, negate, dispute She denies ever having met the defendant 2 reject, refuse, withhold, forbid, turn down, decline, disallow; recall, revoke, recant He asserts that his right to counsel was denied 3 disavow, repudiate, renounce, disown, forswear, disclaim The witch-doctor demanded sacrifices, saying that the angry gods would not be denied