What are some opposite words for abstain?
Antonyms for abstain
æbˈsteɪnab·stain
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abstainverb
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refrain, deny, withhold, relinquish, forbear, give up, forgoabstainverb
Refrain from (something); hold one's self aloof; to forbear or keep from doing, especially an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from.
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refrain, withhold, forgo, give up, deny, relinquish, forbearabstainverb
To shun voluntarily.
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deny, refrain, give up, forgo, withhold, relinquish, forbearabstainverb
Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
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forgo, forbear, deny, give up, refrain, withhold, relinquishabstainverb
Hinder; withhold.
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forbear, withhold, refrain, forgo, relinquish, give up, deny
English Synonyms and Antonyms
abstain
Strains of music may gradually or suddenly cease. A man quits work on the instant; he may discontinue a practise gradually; he quits suddenly and completely; he stops short in what he may or may not resume; he pauses in what he will probably resume. What intermits or is intermitted returns again, as a fever that intermits. Compare ABANDON; DIE; END; REST.
Antonyms:
begin, commence, enter upon, inaugurate, initiate, institute, originate, set about, set going, set in operation, set on foot, startSynonyms:
bring to an end, cease, come to an end, conclude, desist, discontinue, end, end, finish, give over, intermit, leave off, pause, quit, refrain, stop, terminatePreposition:
Cease from anger.
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
abstainverb
Antonyms:
indulgeSynonyms:
forbear, refrain, withhold, deny one's self
Editors Contribution
accept
instead of leaving, you're taking it
nisus
recidivism
to refrain from or have restraint against
the rate of probationer abstinence over the last two years is 87%. (as opposed to stating the negative - the rate of re-offending is 13%)
Submitted by rinat on June 15, 2017
How to use abstain in a sentence?
All philosophy lies in two words Sustain and Abstain.
I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself.
The right and ethical thing for me to do was for me to abstain, i have one of the toughest records on the California state parole board.
Abstain from beans.
I was surprised that( Muslim countries) would put it in writing and put their names on it and sign a document to actually praise China, it's one thing to keep quiet and abstain. It's another thing to overtly support( the policies) when there was no need for them to do so.
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