Abstention : synonyms and lexical field

Synonyms > Synonyms beginning with A > Abstention

Looking for words with meaning close to 'abstention': discover synonyms for the word abstention, such as abstinence or refraining.

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Example of words in the same lexical field as "": abstinence and refraining.

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Synonyms for abstention sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for abstention Degree of synonymy of abstention Frequency in the language

abstinence
30041 0.88

refraining
20051 0.06

abstain
20051 0.51

refrainment
20050 0

reticence
20048 0.12

refusal
20047 1.29

omission
20047 0.39

forbearance
20045 0.29

refrain
20045 2.04

failure
20042 20.02

reluctance
20040 0.90

sobriety
20040 0.65

waiver
20039 0.96

apathy
20037 0.47

impartiality
20037 0.12

neutrality
20036 0.33

restraint
20031 2.57

turnout
20020 1.65

boycott
20012 0.96

injunction
20009 1.29

Lexical field of "abstention"

abstinence
refraining
abstain
refrainment
reticence
refusal
omission
forbearance
refrain
failure
reluctance
sobriety
waiver
apathy
impartiality
neutrality
restraint
turnout
boycott
injunction
opt-out
withholding
vote
take-off
takeoff
abstaining
forborne
non-attendance
non-interference
abstained
abstentionism
abstentionist
abstainer
abstains
abstemiousness
abstainers
nonparticipation
voting
quietism
affirmance
temporising
unanimous
fasting
renunciation
abstinences
abnegation
militated
affirmative
abstemious
acquiescence