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abstain

Synonyms

Verb

1. refrain

2. forbear, refrain

3. desist

Usage
Abstain from meat not taste during Lent - Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
Opinion | Trump Will Abstain From Trade With Spain - WSJ
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - Vatican News
Asking Eric: I miss drinking, and I want my in-laws to abstain out of respect for me - The Mercury News
Macron: Called on Netanyahu to abstain from land offensive in Lebanon - marketscreener.com
Respect words and abstain from profanity | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun
Harder Is Not Always Holier: The Dangers of Abstaining from Pleasure - Desiring God
President, Vice President abstain from voting to maintain constitutional neutrality - Khabarhub
IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation - New Scientist
More Americans are choosing to abstain from alcohol - KCRG
My work gave me an ultimatum: resign or abstain from drink - The Times
Fairness on the Security Council: Rediscovering the Duty to Abstain - EJIL: Talk!
Why don’t Catholics eat meat on Fridays? - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Justin Greene elected Santa Fe County Commission chair, but two abstain from vote - Santa Fe New Mexican
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki to abstain from attending the German Synodal Way - The Catholic Herald
Why did China abstain from the vote to delist al-Sharaa from sanctions? - Enab Baladi - Enab Baladi
Portugal’s Initial Budget Vote Set to Pass as Socialists Abstain - Bloomberg.com
Dartmouth only Ivy to abstain from signing letter against Trump administration funding cuts - The Dartmouth
How many people intend to abstain from alcohol in January 2026? - YouGov
Dry January offers challenge, opportunity to abstain from alcohol - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Abstaining from Abstention: UNSC Resolution 2774 (2025) and Obligatory Abstention under Article 27(3) of the UN Charter - EJIL: Talk!
Why Did Iran Abstain from the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood? - WANA News Agency
Mahabir Pun abstains from voting - kathmandupost.com
France’s Bid For Welfare Budget Gets Boost as Greens to Abstain - Bloomberg.com
Number of Brits abstaining from chocolate, caffeine or alcohol during Lent tumbles - Premier Christian News
Prosecutor drops request that county pol and father of figure in Small case abstain from votes - Press of Atlantic City
The Senate Scoop: Three clubs approved, two senators abstain on LGBTQIA+ History Month resolution - alestlelive.com
Haredi faction says it will abstain on key budget increase bill, making passage harder for coalition - The Times of Israel
Appeals court affirms federal judge’s decision to abstain from Michigan fake elector case - Michigan Advance
Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger - HR Dive
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote - belganewsagency.eu
Technology Abstaining from AI: Is Resistance Futile? - WisBar.org
Nine vote down UNSC Iran sanctions relief, four for and two abstain - ایران اینترنشنال
Italy Abstains From WHO’s Pandemic Pact — Sovereignty or Unity? - Medscape
Children abstain from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows - Medical Xpress
New Hampshire abstains from new public health collaborative - The Dartmouth
Faith meets financial reality as Moroccans asked to ‘abstain’ from Eid al-Adha sacrifice - Middle East Eye
Idlout abstains from budget vote, helps Liberals avoid defeat - Nunatsiaq News
Sex advice: I told my girlfriend I'd rather abstain than have mediocre sex. Uh, big mistake. - Slate
Norway's sovereign wealth fund to abstain from Novo Nordisk board vote - TradingView
Trump’s Gaza plan adopted by UN Security Council – Russia and China abstain - European Interest
Constituent input led Idlout to abstain from budget vote - Nunatsiaq News
UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Gaza Plan as Russia, China Abstain; Hamas Rejects International Force - Arise News
Russia Welcomes Indonesia Abstaining UN Truce Resolution, Ukraine Wants More - Jakarta Globe
Democrat Party to abstain from voting for 32nd prime minister - Nation Thailand
Italy's Benetton family to abstain in vote on new Generali board, sources - Reuters
Liberals survive confidence test, as four opposition MPs abstain from budget vote - iPolitics
Richard Restak, neurologist: “I advise all of my patients to abstain completely from alcohol at age 70 at the - Diario AS
A Record High Number of Americans Now Totally Abstain from Drinking, New Poll Reveals - relevantmagazine.com
Rankin Inlet councillors vote to abstain from alcohol ahead of Christmas - CBC
Dutch to abstain from voting on EU glyphosate renewal - Euractiv
NDP could abstain from budget vote to avoid election without supporting Liberals: sources - iPolitics
China abstains on new Council’s resolution, reaffirming support for just lasting mutually acceptable solution in Western Sahara - وكالة الأنباء الصحراوية
Central Asian states abstain as UN General Assembly backs Ukraine resolution - Kun.uz
Unions to abstain from 2026 minimum wage negotiations - Bianet
Greece Abstains on Maritime Carbon Tax, Defying EU Climate Push - Greek City Times
Choosing to Abstain - UZH News
Malaysia decides to abstain from Board of Peace for Palestine - NST Online
10 countries reject UN “New York Declaration,” 12 abstain - Roya News
Belgium confirms it will abstain on EU–Mercosur trade deal - The Brussels Times
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - The National | Your Number One Daily!
‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote - The Hill Times
Ghana abstains from UN Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ rights - Business Insider Africa
As more parents abstain from vaccinations, children from low-income households may pay the price - Boston 25 News
Will abstain from voting in Rajya Sabha elections: Sajad Lone - The Hindu
Viewers asked to abstain from smoking, alcohol and meat before watching Kantara Chapter 1? Rishab Shetty clears the air | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Dry January: Doctors praise trend to abstain from alcohol after the holidays - CTV News
Mitchell: Bahamas may abstain from vote on Net Zero Framework amid threats of retaliation from United States - Tribune242
NDP’s Lori Idlout says decision to abstain on budget vote not taken lightly - APTN News
AI weapons regulation: Nations divided as US, China skip global pledge - Indiatimes
Dec. 27: Abraham Accords nations abstain as 21 Muslim-majority countries pan Somaliland recognition - The Times of Israel
BJD, BRS, Akali Dal to abstain from vice-presidential election - The Hindu
Rumored speakership contenders abstain from Romualdez vote - Philstar.com
Texas A&M Researcher Says Men Should Abstain From Drinking At Least Three Months Prior To Conceiving - Texas A&M Stories
India, 18 others abstain; 149 back UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire - The Times of India
BRS to abstain from poll to elect new Vice President - The Hindu
Democrat MPs to abstain in PM vote following internal deliberations - Bangkok Post
After BRS, BJD announces to abstain from VP Polls, to maintain equidistant from NDA, Opposition - The Sunday Guardian
Ukraine war: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion - BBC
Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF funding to Pakistan - The Economic Times
At Vancouver city hall, 'abstain' means 'yes' - CBC
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill - Politicshome.com
Take a Break! The Benefits of Alcohol Abstinence - United States Military Academy West Point
NDP allows budget to pass after two members abstain in effort to avoid an election - CTV News
‘Foreign policy in shambles’: Congress flays govt’s stand to abstain from UN resolution on Gaza - The Indian Express
Must Russia Abstain on Security Council Votes Regarding the Ukraine Crisis? - Lawfare
PM term cap bill falls short in Parliament: Who were absent and who abstained - The Edge Malaysia
Abstaining from alcohol can reverse the course of liver disease even with advanced cirrhosis - MedUni Wien
Group slams ‘irresponsible’ MPs who abstained from voting - Free Malaysia Today
'Money on the table': One in five counties abstain from federal payback for child welfare defense - Indiana Capital Chronicle
JBS dual listing decision falls to minority shareholders as key investors abstain - MEAT+POULTRY
‘Abstain’: Are OC Officials Using a Public Meeting Ethics Check to Dodge Accountability? - Voice of OC
Baptist Megachurch Pastor Says Sex Before Marriage Isn’t a Sin - ChurchLeaders
PM Browne to abstain from IMO climate vote citing cost of living concerns despite protective measures for SIDS - Antigua Observer Newspaper
I never thought I’d abstain from voting, but many young people will – and can you blame us? | Shaniya Odulawa - The Guardian
WQCC commissioner will abstain from final produced water rule vote - Source New Mexico
BRS, BJD abstain from vice presidential election | India News - Hindustan Times
'An extraordinary thing': U.S. break with Israel on UN cease-fire vote triggers Netanyahu rage - CNBC
Vietnam and Thailand abstain from UN vote to condemn Russia’s Ukraine annexation - Radio Free Asia
Cease-fire in Gaza: Why Germany abstained in UN votes - DW.com
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'abstain'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French abstention    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
absstain,   avstain,   bastain,   abatain,   abstaain,   absain,   abstaim,   aabstain,   abstan,   abbstain,   sbstain,   anstain,   abstian,   absatin,   abstsin,   abstani,   abstai,   abstaiin,   absyain,   abstaon,   absrain,   abstainn,   absttain,   abtsain,   abstaun,   abtain,   asbtain,   bstain,   astain,   abdtain,   abstin,   abstaib
Words Starting with Letter - 'A'
a a battery a billion
a bit a bit much a capella singing
a cappella singing a couple of a few
a fortiori a good deal a great deal
a horizon a hundred a hundred and one
a hundred thousand a hundred times a kempis
a la carte a la mode a level
a little a lot a million
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