Synonyms & related words for abstains

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Words related to abstains

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

Where does abstains come from?

The word abstains 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.