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- pronunciation:
- dih
naI
- features:
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
denies, denying, denied |
definition 1: |
When you deny something, you say that it is not true.
Grace accused her brother of stealing half her Halloween candy, but he denied it.- synonyms:
- dispute
- antonyms:
- accept, admit, claim, confess, confirm, own
- similar words:
- argue, disapprove, object, oppose, question, reject
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definition 2: |
When you deny a person something, you refuse to give it to them. You say no to something they have asked for.
Jake's parents denied him permission to go camping with his older brother and his friends. They said Jake was too young.- synonyms:
- decline, refuse
- antonyms:
- grant
- similar words:
- forbid, prohibit
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related words: |
decline, dispute, veto |
contrasting words: |
defend |
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