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Synonyms for refrain in English

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refrain:
- refrain; chorus
- refrain; abstain; desist; forbear

English

Detailed Synonyms for refrain in English

refrain:

refrain [the ~] noun

the refrain
the refrain
- refrain [the ~] noun
the refrain

– the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers ¹
the refrain; the chorus
– the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers ¹
- refrain [the ~] noun
- chorus [the ~] noun

refrain verb

refrain

– choose not to consume ¹
refrain; to abstain; to desist
– choose not to consume ¹
- refrain verb
- abstain verb (abstains, abstained, abstaining)
  - I abstain from alcohol¹
- desist verb (desists, desisted, desisting)
refrain

– resist doing something ¹
refrain; forbear
– resist doing something ¹
- refrain verb
  - He refrained from hitting him back¹
- forbear verb
  - she could not forbear weeping¹

Related Words for "refrain":

refrains

Alternate Synonyms for "refrain":

Antonyms for "refrain":

act; consume

Related Definitions for "refrain":

the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers¹
choose not to consume¹
resist doing something¹
- He refrained from hitting him back¹

Related Synonyms for refrain

refrain from

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