ABSTAINING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word abstaining. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word abstaining. (close relations)

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Best Alternative Words for ABSTAINING


Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	forgoing
2	forsaking				verbv
3	withholding				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
4	avoiding				verbv
5	declining				verb, adjectivev, adj
6	desisting				verbv
7	eschewing				verb, adjectivev, adj
8	refraining				verbv
9	renouncing				verbv
10	refrain				verb, nounv, n
11	deny				verbv
12	desist				verbv
13	forbear				verbv
14	forgo				verbv
15	relinquish				verbv
16	withhold				verbv
17	give up				verbv

Best Hypernyms For ABSTAINING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for abstaining, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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