refrain (173 synonym found)

Refrain has 173 synonyms. The top synonyms for refrain are abandon, abort, abstain, abstain from, addendum, afterthought, air, anacrusis and 165 more. Another word for refrain is abandon. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for refrain?

A common synonym for refrain is abandon. Other synonyms include abort, abstain, abstain from, addendum.

How many synonyms does refrain have?

Refrain has 173 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does refrain mean?

(v): to hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern; to abstain from Example: "his reson refraineth not his foul delight or talent.

Definition of refrain:

(v) : to hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern; to abstain from
"his reson refraineth not his foul delight or talent. Chaucer"
(n) : the burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition. As enjoined by a chorus
"we hear the wild refrain. Whittier."
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Definition of refrain:

(v) : to hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern; to abstain from
"his reson refraineth not his foul delight or talent. Chaucer"
(n) : the burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition. As enjoined by a chorus
"we hear the wild refrain. Whittier."
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