Synonyms & related words for refraining

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of refraining — including refrainment, shunning, abstention, abstemiousness, abstinence, eschewal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to refraining

Explore words related to refraining — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abstain, refrained, forbear, desist, refrains, avoiding, dissuading, dissuaded. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for refraining

Common synonyms for refraining include refrainment, shunning, abstention, abstemiousness, abstinence, eschewal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does refraining come from?

The word refraining breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -frain, from Latin frenum (“bridle, curb”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.