refraining Synonyms

holding back neutrality nephalism moderation inaction halting gymnosophy forswear forbearance forbearing forbear pausing refrainment renounce non-indulgence eschewal swear off withholding teetotalism stopping sobriety shun self-restraint self-denial fasting evasion chastity celibacy ceasing avoidance avoid asceticism abstinence abstention abstemiousness abstain checking chorusing containing eschew elusion disproof discontinuing desist desisting denial curbing culminating continence abstaining