Denial is the opposite of Acceptance. Acceptance is a synonym of Reception. Reception is a synonym of Response. Response is related to Laugh. 
Criminal is related to Suspect. Suspect is related to Investigation. Count is a type of Investigation. Count is related to Sleep. 
Denial <--Antonym--> Acceptance <--Synonym--> Reception <--Synonym--> Response <--RelatedTo--> Laugh 
Criminal <--RelatedTo--> Suspect <--RelatedTo--> Investigation <--IsA-- Count <--RelatedTo--> Sleep 