deny vs keep

deny is not a noun while keep is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deny	No	No	Yes	No
keep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of deny; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than deny:

Other hypernyms of deny include hold on.

deny (noun)	keep (noun)
	the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
	a cell in a jail or prison
	the financial means whereby one lives

deny (verb)	keep (verb)
declare untrue; contradict	prevent (food) from rotting
refuse to accept or believe	prevent the action or expression of
refuse to recognize or acknowledge	stick to correctly or closely
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit	maintain by writing regular records
refuse to let have	supply with necessities and support
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request	hold and prevent from leaving
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure	retain possession of
	look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
	retain rights to
	maintain for use and service
	have as a supply
	store or keep customarily
	stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	conform one's action or practice to
	behave as expected during of holidays or rites
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	supply with room and board
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	fail to spoil or rot
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	to rear