abstain Synonyms

forbear withhold refrain forgo give up desist deny abjure relinquish hold off hold back spurn deny one's self to refrain starve leave off stay stop withdraw waive swear sexlessness 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 swear off spare skip shun evade eschewer eschew escape entrammel desisting decline cease avoid