Deny and Keep

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Deny verb - To declare not to be true.

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Keep is an antonym for deny in disagree topic.

Nearby Words: denial, denied, denying, deniable

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Deny is an antonym for keep in tend topic.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

power	deny power	keep power
life	deny life	keep life
relationship	deny relationship	keep relationship
time	deny time	keep time
Other words: fact, way, magic, existence.

It fails because of an unconscious desire of Doom to keep them alive, as much as he may deny it.

Source: Comicbook / Secret Wars
Arturo's ex wives are using magic to keep him from getting married, which could deny them alimony.

Source: Literature / Blood Rites
Even when Ramsay can clearly see the denial and he calls them out on it, the staff may keep trying to deny it and insist nothing is wrong or how frozen food is just fine.

Source: Series / Kitchen Nightmares

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