Antonyms for deny


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-nahy
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈnaɪ


Definition of deny

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French denoiir "deny, repudiate, withhold," from Latin denegare "to deny, reject, refuse" (source of Italian dinegarre, Spanish denegar), from de- "away" (see de-) + negare "refuse, say 'no,' " from Old Latin nec "not," from Italic base *nek- "not," from PIE root *ne- "no, not" (see un-). Related: Denied; denying.
  • verb disagree, renounce, decline
Example sentences :
  • Not a hand was raised—for his worst enemies could not deny that he was temperate and frugal.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • This is a record and result that no careful student of our history will, I take it, deny.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • No one justly may deny the equality of opportunity which made us what we are.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Mr. Gladstone would neither affirm nor deny, but held his peace.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Will he deny me the visits of my dearest friend, and forbid me to correspond with her?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I had never been used, I said, to deny the truth, nor would I now.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I do not deny that a second or third hand knowledge of God may do something.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • No one will deny that the Buddhist, the Mahometan, the Confucianist, have their grasp of truth.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Yet I will not deny that at the intaking of a town it is well to have good store of bombards.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Synonyms for deny

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