Refrained

Synonyms for "refrained" (206 found)

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Closest matches (42)

abstain cease abandon abort abstain from addendum afterthought air anacrusis antistrophe appendix aria arrest avoid back matter bass passage belay bis bob book

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bourdon bridge burden cadence cancel canto cantus chant check chorus coda codicil colophon conclusion consequence constrain continuance continuation couplet

Verb(1 words)

abstain

Noun(2 words)

catch chorus

Related words (103)

leave well enough alone let alone let go by let well enough alone line measure melodia melodic line melody monostich motif movement musical phrase musical sentence never touch not touch not use note octastich octave

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Noun(1 words)

old saw

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form of

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Sample sentences

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He refrained from drinking too much.

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He refrained from taking a bath.

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I refrained from voting.

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Tom refrained from doing that.

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