deny

verb
UK: /dɪˈnaɪ/
US: /dɪˈnaɪ/

  1. To say that something is not true.

    1. He will deny everything to avoid trouble. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect continues to deny all allegations made against him in court. [ ] [ ]

  2. To refuse to allow someone to have or do something.

    1. They deny water to the prisoners. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company can deny access if you don't follow procedures correctly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To refuse to admit the truth or existence of something.

    1. I can't deny that I was there. [ ] [ ]
    2. She cannot deny the fact that her actions have consequences for everyone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disagree refuse reject dispute contradict

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deny" in English means: To say that something is not true., To refuse to allow someone to have or do something., To refuse to admit the truth or existence of something..

The phonetic transcription of "deny" is /dɪˈnaɪ/ in British English and /dɪˈnaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deny": disagree, refuse, reject, dispute, contradict.

Example usage of "deny": "He will deny everything to avoid trouble.". More examples on the page.