| allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something | declare untrue; contradict |
| give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | refuse to accept or believe |
| consent to, give permission; permit | refuse to recognize or acknowledge |
| allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit |
| let have | refuse to let have |
| grant as a discount or in exchange | refuse to grant, as of a petition or request |
| make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure |
| allow the other (baseball) team to score | |
| make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain | |
| afford possibility | |