abstain Synonyms

forbear refrain withhold abjure forgo desist deny give up relinquish leave off hold off hold back spurn deny one's self starve to refrain stop waive sexlessness swear off not vote not touch not do refrain from Refrains take the pledge skip town keep from go without do without deny oneself unstuff pass up vote out shy away from shun resist renounce eschew escape entrammel desisting decline cease avoid avert ambuscade abstention abstaining abstained