Abstain (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Refrain from voting.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Forbear

Meaning ²

Choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Synonyms

• Desist
• Refrain

Antonyms

• Consume

Hyponyms

• Avoid

Related Words

• Abstention (noun)
• Abstinent (noun)
• Abstinence (noun)
• Abstinent (adjective)
• Abstainer (noun)