Meaning & use
denied
Stated that something is not true, or refused to grant or allow something requested.
See it in a sentence
The company denied any responsibility for the factory's safety violations.
Her application for a visa was denied due to missing paperwork.
A note on using this word
Can take a direct object, as in 'denied the claim,' or be followed by a gerund, as in 'denied taking the money.'
Words with a similar meaning
refusedrejected
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Words with an opposite meaning
admittedgranted
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