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Common collocations with deny in American Collocation

deny verb transitive

US /dɪˈnaɪ/

strongly

adamantly
emphatically
firmly
stoutly
strenuously
strongly
vehemently
vigorously

The accusations have reportedly been vehemently denied by officials in Washington.

at the beginning

initially

Police initially denied that armed officers had been on the scene.

angrily

angrily
indignantly

When Fodor questioned her about it afterwards, she indignantly denied having done such a thing.

many times

consistently
repeatedly

Washington has repeatedly denied any intention of an attack.

completely

categorically
flatly

He flatly denies that he ever so much as touched any form of illicit narcotic.

directly/not directly

explicitly
implicitly

She did not explicitly deny the accusation.

accusation

accusation
allegation
charge
claim
rumour

Elsewhere he has denied allegations that he is a fraud.

doing something wrong

involvement
wrongdoing

The school has denied any wrongdoing and is contesting the charge.

responsibility

liability
responsibility

As in most medical negligence cases the defendants denied liability.

the existence or truth of something

existence
fact
possibility
reality
truth
validity

You cannot discuss the purpose of life with a man who denies the existence of God.

There is no denying the fact that she has been a brilliant advocate for her profession.