What is another way of saying deny?
Some common synonyms of deny are contradict, contravene, and gainsay. While all these words mean "to refuse to accept as true or valid," deny implies a firm refusal to accept as true, to grant or concede, or to acknowledge the existence or claims of. denied the charges.
If you vehemently deny your involvement in the incident with the lawnmower, then you deny it very strongly. Definitions of vehemently. adverb. in a vehement manner. “he vehemently denied the accusations against him”
Some common synonyms of enough are adequate, competent, and sufficient. While all these words mean "being what is necessary or desirable," enough is less exact in suggestion than sufficient. do you have enough food? When would adequate be a good substitute for enough?
disapproval, rebuttal, rejection, repudiation, retraction, veto, ban, defiance, exclusion, noncompliance, reversal, adjuration, brush-off, contradiction, declination, disavowal, disclaimer, disproof, dissent, forswearing.
He denied the report that he would be quitting his job. She denies all the charges that have been made against her. They are still denying (that) the problem exists. The police deny that racism is a problem in the department.
- banned.
- barred.
- illegal.
- prohibited.
- restricted.
- against the law.
- forbidden.
- illicit.
- he / she / it denies.
- past simple denied.
- -ing form denying.
If you feel or show disapproval of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not approve of them.
The verb deplore is used to express strong disapproval of something.
denial (of something) the prisoner's repeated denials of the charges against him. The terrorists issued a denial of responsibility for the attack.
What is the adjective form of deny?
adjective. adjective. /dɪˈnaɪəbl/ that can be denied opposite undeniable.
Word family (noun) denial (adjective) undeniable (verb) deny (adverb) undeniably.
It's hard to deny what etymologists have proven: deny is rooted in the Latin word denegare, which means “to deny, reject, refuse.” You can deny yourself of chocolate if you're on a diet, or deny the accusations that you're a chocoholic.