Synonyms for denying
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-nahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈnaɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for denying Other synonyms for the word denying
- abjure
- abnegate
- begrudge
- contravene
- controvert
- curb
- disacknowledge
- disallow
- disavow
- disbelieve
- discard
- disclaim
- discredit
- disown
- disprove
- doubt
- enjoin from
- eschew
- exclude
- forbid
- forgo
- forsake
- gainsay
- hold back
- keep back
- negate
- negative
- not buy
- nullify
- rebut
- recant
- repudiate
- restrain
- sacrifice
- say no to
- spurn
- taboo
- take exception to
- turn thumbs down
- veto
- withhold
Définition of denying
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
- Do not show yourselves ungrateful to the Corn by denying her servants their wages.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- He had felt a moral superiority in denying the implied bad habits.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- A weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- There was no denying it, and they left the cloisters and closed them.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- There was no denying this point, so Wentworth said nothing more.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- He felt that he was doing no wrong in denying being a spy, to a British soldier.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- Denial would be useless, and in denying, you would be untrue to yourself.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- After this they all went through the formality of denying God and the Saints.
- Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various
- For Khalid like myself is constitutionally incapable of denying God.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- The medical men were not singular in denying their supernatural origin.
- Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
Antonyms for denying
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