Definitions and Examples of deny, refuse, withhold
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To declare that something is not true or that one did not do something.
Example
He will deny any involvement in the crime.
To decline to do or give something; to reject an offer or request.
Example
She refused to accept the job offer because it didn't pay enough.
To keep back or refuse to give something that is due or owed.
Example
The company withheld his bonus until he completed the project.
Key Differences: deny vs refuse vs withhold
- 1Deny is used when someone declares that something is not true or that they did not do something.
- 2Refuse is used when someone declines to do or give something, such as rejecting an offer or request.
- 3Withhold is used when someone keeps back or refuses to give something that is due or owed.
Effective Usage of deny, refuse, withhold
- 1Negotiations: Use these antonyms to express disagreement or refusal in negotiations.
- 2Legal Proceedings: Incorporate these antonyms in legal proceedings to indicate denial or withholding of information.
- 3Everyday Conversations: Utilize these antonyms in everyday conversations to express disagreement or refusal.
Remember this!
The antonyms of conceding are deny, refuse, and withhold. Use deny to declare something is not true, refuse to decline an offer or request, and withhold to keep back or refuse to give something. These antonyms can be used in negotiations, legal proceedings, and everyday conversations to express disagreement or refusal.
