deny conceal hide refuse ignore lose mislead refute veto gainsay suppress disclaim secret mask connote disprove withhold blanket cloak cloud darken eclipse enshroud envelop obscure shroud veil cover listen refrain repress denote mean confuse disguise reserve stifle dissemble protect bury adumbrate remove detach separate undo disconnect unfasten clear shed discard discharge dismiss expel oust depose relegate dislodge displace eject purge release retire expunge belie answer avoid overlook reply shun discourage disincline inhibit dissuade antithesize oppose disagree disapprove dissent contradict protest challenge contest defy define explicate express state recall confute discredit invalidate controvert contravene expose rebut disconfirm dispute counter misrepresent disaffirm