Deny is the opposite of Claim. Claim is related to Request. Appeal is a type of Request. 
Component is related to Step. Step is related to Stage. Stage is related to Board. Board is a type of Committee. 
Deny <--Antonym--> Claim <--RelatedTo--> Request <--IsA-- Appeal 
Component <--RelatedTo--> Step <--RelatedTo--> Stage <--RelatedTo--> Board --IsA--> Committee 