ABSTAIN Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word abstain. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word abstain. (close relations)

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	refrain				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers verb • resist doing something • choose not to consume
	desist				verbv
	verb • choose not to consume
	forbear				verbv
	noun • a person from whom you are descended verb • refrain from doing • resist doing something
	forgo				verbv
	verb • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • be earlier in time; go back further • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
	withhold				verbv
	verb • hold back; refuse to hand over or share • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
	avoid				verbv
	verb • stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • refrain from doing something • refrain from certain foods or beverages • declare invalid
	cease				verbv
	noun • (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end verb • put an end to a state or an activity • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
	eschew				verbv
	verb • avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
	renounce				verbv
	verb • give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • turn away from; give up • cast off
	deny				verbv
	verb • declare untrue; contradict • refuse to accept or believe • refuse to grant, as of a petition or request • refuse to let have • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit • refuse to recognize or acknowledge
	relinquish				verbv
	verb • part with a possession or right • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • turn away from; give up • release, as from one's grip
	give up				verbv
	verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime • give up with the intent of never claiming again • give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat • put an end to a state or an activity • give up what is not strictly needed • part with a possession or right • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • relinquish possession or control over • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • allow the other (baseball) team to score • stop consuming

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