forbear Synonyms

forebear refrain hold back swear off sit out withhold stop starve spare shun sacrifice restrain renounce lighten up leave alone deny oneself not accepted save neck save bacon give quarter to beg to be excused be merciful not eat give quarter refrain from keep from go easy do without relinquish relent eschew escape desist decline curb cease avoid abstain abstaining abstained abnegate famish abear foregoer refuse refraining progenitor primogenitor precursor pause