refrain Synonyms

abstain withhold chorus desist forbear stop cease curb eschew discontinue keep from hold back shun burden restrain avoid undersong withdraw leave off to hold back sit out hold off stay tutti tune strain strophe tag terminate terza rima tetrastich theme melodic line signature tune ostinato go on the wagon restrain yourself not touch refrain from deny oneself do without swear off rhyme royal pedal point catchphrase get off shy away from hold down stay away pass up