deny

verb transitive

US /dɪˈnaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	deny
he/she/it	denies
present participle	denying
past tense	denied
past participle	denied

1
to say that you did not do something that someone has accused you of doing
deny (that):
A spokesman denied that the company had acted irresponsibly.
deny (doing) something:
He still denies murdering his wife.
deny an allegation/accusation/claim/charge:
Both men have denied the allegations.
vehemently/strenuously/categorically/hotly deny something:
All three athletes vehemently deny taking the drug.
Synonyms and related words
To deny or refuse responsibility
deny
shirk
neglect
1. 1a
  to say that something is not true or does not exist
  deny the existence of something:
  Officials have repeatedly denied the existence of a secret report.
  deny a rumor:
  He has denied rumors that he is having an affair with a government official.
  deny (that):
  Officials continue to deny that drug use is widespread in the sport.
  Synonyms and related words
  To deny or refuse responsibility
  deny
  shirk
  neglect
2
formalto say that you do not know a particular person or do not have a particular belief or opinion
Denying his friend was the only way to survive.
Neither man was prepared to deny his religion.
Synonyms and related words
To deny or refuse responsibility
deny
shirk
neglect
3
to refuse to admit to yourself or other people that you have a particular feeling, illness, or problem
I had been denying this anger for years.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions
manage
suppress
deal with
4
to not allow someone to have something
deny something to someone:
Doctors were accused of denying treatment to older patients.
be denied something:
He had been denied the right to speak to his lawyer.
deny someone something:
There are parents who refuse to deny their children anything.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse permission, or to not allow something
forbid
decline
prohibit
1. 4a
  mainly journalismto stop an opponent from winning or scoring
  The home team was denied victory in the dying minutes of the game.
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform an action in a game or sport
  blank
  block
  bobble

phrases

deny yourself

there’s no denying

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