denies

de-nies · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of *deny*; declares something to be untrue.

  2. 2.

    Refuses to give or grant.

  3. 3.

    Disowns or refuses to acknowledge.

Related words

Antonyms: accepts, admits, confirms
See also: denial, denied, deny
Synonyms: contradicts, refuses, rejects

Etymology

From Old French denier, from Latin denegare. The -ies ending reflects the English spelling convention when adding -s to verbs ending in -y.