Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun denier

3 senses of denier

Sense 1
denier -- (a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings")
       => unit of measurement, unit -- (any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume")

Sense 2
denier -- (any of various former European coins of different denominations)
       => coin -- (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)

Sense 3
denier -- (one who denies)
       => disputant, controversialist, eristic -- (a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy)