denying

1. declare untrue; contradictExamples: "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"Synonyms: denyAntonyms: admit

2. refuse to accept or believeExamples: "He denied his fatal illness"Synonyms: deny

3. refuse to grant, as of a petition or requestExamples: "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"Synonyms: deny

4. refuse to let haveExamples: "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"Synonyms: deny, refuseAntonyms: allow

5. deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasureExamples: "She denied herself wine and spirits"Synonyms: abnegate, deny

6. deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suitSynonyms: deny, traverse