abstaining
The word “abstaining” has 3 syllables: ab-stain-ing.
It's pronounced as /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for abstaining?
In the thesaurus, “abstaining” has 42 synonyms and 34 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abstaining along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abstaining
- austere
- calm
- chastity
- dark
- declining
- delaying
- disapproval
- disciplined
- dispassionate
- down-to-earth
- earnest
- fasting
- frugality
- hesitating
- levelheaded
- low-key
- lucid
- moderation
- no-nonsense
- practical
- quiet
- rational
- realistic
- reasonable
- rebuttal
- refusing
- rejecting
- rejection
- repudiation
- restrained
- retraction
- sedate
- self-restraint
- serene
- serious
- solemn
- somber
- staid
- subdued
- temporizing
- turning down
- veto
Antonyms for abstaining
- agitated
- allowance
- approval
- boisterous
- cheerful
- choosing
- concluding
- confirmation
- deciding
- determining
- excitable
- excited
- figuring
- flippant
- frivolous
- funny
- happy
- impractical
- insincere
- irrational
- light
- naming
- nervous
- opting
- ratification
- resolving
- sanction
- trivial
- troubled
- unimportant
- unrealistic
- unreasonable
- unserious
- upset
Meanings of abstaining
- verb
- Keep or withhold oneself.
- Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
- Fast (not eat for a period).
- Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
- Hinder; keep back; withhold.
Example Sentences
- Abstaining from social media for a month allowed her to focus more on her studies and personal growth.
- The doctor recommended abstaining from strenuous exercise until the injury healed completely.
- Abstaining from gossip helped maintain a positive and respectful work environment.
- The politician's decision to start abstaining from controversial topics garnered respect from both sides of the aisle.
- Despite the temptation, he remained committed to abstaining from unhealthy foods to achieve his fitness goals.
On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abstaining, such as: agitated, allowance, approval, austere, boisterous, calm, chastity.
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