Deny and Maintain

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Deny

Deny verb - To declare not to be true.
Usage example: the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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Maintain is an antonym for deny.
Nearby Words: denial, denied, denying, deniable

Maintain

Maintain verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
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Antonyms for Maintain
Deny is an antonym for maintain in assert topic.
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability
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Common collocations

connection deny connection maintain connection
power deny power maintain power
life deny life maintain life
relationship deny relationship maintain relationship
Other words: presence, place, form, technology, existence.

Both words in one sentence

  • You Need a Breath Mint Muggshot doesn't even try to deny it, stating that the smell of his breath helps him maintain his "personal space."
    Source: You Need a Breath Mint
  • Video Game / Operation Flashpoint The Soviet authorities deny any involvement in the invasion, saying the local commander (one General Guba) has gone rogue (which is implied to be a lie to maintain Plausible Deniability).
    Source: Video Game / Operation Flashpoint
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