Synonyms & related words for abstained

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Words related to abstained

Explore words related to abstained — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abstaining, abstains, abstention, refrain, desist, abstainers, abstinent, abstinently. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does abstained come from?

The word abstained breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: abs-, from Latin abs (“away from”); and -tain, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.