withhold vs deny
deny vs withholdwithhold and deny both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| withhold | No | No | Yes | No |
| deny | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
deny is a hypernym of
withhold; that is, deny is a
word with a broader meaning than withhold:
- withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
- deny: refuse to let have
Other hypernyms of withhold include
refuse.
As verbs,
deny is a hyponym of
withhold; that is, deny is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
withhold:
- withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
- deny: refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
Other hyponyms of withhold include
block, freeze, immobilise, immobilize, keep to oneself, reserve, immobilise, immobilize, deprive.
| withhold (verb) | deny (verb) |
|---|---|
| hold back; refuse to hand over or share | declare untrue; contradict |
| retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | refuse to accept or believe |
| refuse to recognize or acknowledge | |
| deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit | |
| refuse to let have | |
| refuse to grant, as of a petition or request | |
| deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure |
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