Abstains

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abstain.
  • Word Usage
    "What if the president abstains from a Security Council vote establishing one?."
    Antonym
    indulge   
    Verb Form
    abstained    abstaining    abstains   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    refrain    forbear   
    Hyponym
    avoid    keep off    teetotal    fast   
    Form
    abstention   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    relinquish    refrain    give up    forbear    withhold   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alane    Aquitaine    Ayn    Bahrain    Biscayne