Synonyms for

Abstaining

Verb / ʌˈbsteɪnɪŋ / / æˈbsteɪnɪŋ / Another word for abstaining — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of choosing not to do something, especially something enjoyable or unhealthy.

Synonyms & similar words

refrain desist consume abstain refrain avoid withhold restrain abstention self-denial self-restraint self-control forbearance temperance moderation sobriety teetotalism nonindulgence celibacy chastity continence self-abnegation self-sacrifice renunciation

Example sentences

  1. He is abstaining from playing video games until he finishes his homework.
  2. She is abstaining from drinking soda to be healthier.
  3. The doctor recommended abstaining from alcohol for a month.
  4. The athlete abstained from eating junk food to improve their performance.
  5. The teacher is abstaining from assigning homework on weekends.

Quotes

  • Freedom is not the right to do as you please, but the liberty to do as you ought. - Abstaining
  • Abstaining from sin when one can still sin is itself a sin. - Avram Davidson
  • A man who drinks too much on occasion is still the same man as he was sober. An alcoholic, a real alcoholic, is not the same man at all. You can't predict anything about him for sure except that he will be someone you never met before. - Raymond Chandler

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