DENYING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

denying

verb

present participle of deny

as in refuting

to declare not to be true the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing

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as in refusing

to be unwilling to grant the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know

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as in rejecting

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature

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Recent Examples of denying The first case was settled out of court, with the artist denying allegations and claiming fair use through her legal representative. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The drone in question was powered by a Nvidia minicomputer not sold in Russia but available through resale markets, highlighting the difficulties in denying tech to US adversaries. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 There’s no denying the Oculus is a trophy location, at least on the design front. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 But Medicaid experts say the rule could set a precedent for denying coverage of drugs and other services beyond gender-affirming care. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 On Friday, Hanlon spoke publicly about his wife's death for the first time, denying any involvement while declining further comment due to the ongoing investigation. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Hernandez criticized the board for denying access to the building to code compliance inspectors who responded to complaints. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s no denying that putting on the RSEO is costly for Rockstar, especially booking bands that have just played festivals like Lollapalooza and Coachella. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 His family publicly accused the workers' compensation system of delaying and denying needed care. — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Verb

So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Minneapolis’s Walker Art Center and the artist Olalekan Jeyifous are refuting accusations by some museum visitors that his work was made using generative AI, reports MPR News.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuting

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Now a new report on the fallout from the investigation into that flyover is rattling the Defense Department and could lead to further delay in replacing the Army leader ousted for refusing to kill the probe.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
After slowly changing the theatrical underworld as the king of midnight movies, Curry spent the rest of his acting career gleefully refusing to be pinned down.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of refusing

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The issue has split circuit courts, with the 9th Circuit (which Idaho is part of) and six other circuit courts rejecting the administration’s position.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
These critiques assume that people rejecting vaccines have access to good information about them, but that’s not always the case, Marnik said.

— Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejecting

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Finally, leaders who have inconsistent messaging—giving one instruction today and contradicting it tomorrow—create confusion, frustration and uncertainty.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But only states have the power to put these proposals into practice—and many state policy makers, concerned that the White House is contradicting existing research, aren’t keen to follow its guidance.

— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of contradicting

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The Swift Observatory has been observing the cosmos for more than two-decades, but its rapidly declining orbit has put it in jeopardy of reentering Earth's atmosphere and burning up.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
In addition, authorities criticized John and Patsy for declining formal police interviews for several months.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of declining

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But as a candidate for governor, Hong had softened her tone while not disavowing her past statements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Progressive leaders on Monday sought to validate the success of Platner’s campaign in energizing Maine voters while disavowing Platner.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of disavowing

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Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
McCain has often spoken out against the British royal family and Markle, in particular, routinely criticizing her on the Happy Hour talk series during the 2025 release of Markle’s docuseries With Love, Meghan.

— Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticizing

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Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing further illustrates this, approving only HKD tokens while publicly disowning any CNH stablecoin claims.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The platforms that helped usher in the generative AI boom are now trying to clean up the mess without disowning the technology behind it.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

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