denial | Definition of denial

Synonyms and Antonyms of denial

1 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff

Synonyms of denial

declination, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown

Words Related to denial

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

Near Antonyms of denial

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms of denial

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

2 a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her

Synonyms of denial

contradiction, denegation, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, rejection, repudiation

Words Related to denial

disproof, rebuttal, refutation

Near Antonyms of denial

concession, confession

affirmation, assertion, declaration

attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation

Antonyms of denial

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation