to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true

to deny an accusation.

to refuse to agree or accede to

to deny a petition.

to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of

to deny access to secret information.

to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of

to deny a beggar.

to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disown; disavow; repudiate

to deny one's gods.

to withhold (someone) from accessibility to a visitor

The secretary denied his employer to all those without appointments.

Obsolete . to refuse to take or accept. ?

deny oneself

to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.

verb

accede , acknowledge , admit , affirm , agree , allow , concede , confess , corroborate , go along , grant

verb

abjure , abnegate , ban , begrudge , call on , contradict , contravene , controvert , curb , disacknowledge , disallow , disavow , disbelieve , discard , disclaim , discredit , disown , disprove , doubt , enjoin from , eschew , exclude , forbid , forgo , forsake , gainsay , hold back , keep back , negate , negative , not buy , nullify , oppose , rebuff , rebut , recant , refuse , refute , reject , repudiate , restrain , revoke , sacrifice , say no to , spurn , taboo , take exception to , turn down , turn thumbs down , veto , withholdnotes:deny means to declare untrue or refuse to accept or believe or to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; refute means to prove to be false , wrong , or incorrect , disaffirm , oppugn , withhold , renounce , decline , deprive , disagree , dispute , impugn , renege , traverse