All refrained synonyms
re·frain
R r verb refrained
- eschewed — Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
- abnegated — Simple past tense and past participle of abnegate.
- forewent — simple past tense of forego1 .
- fasted — Simple past tense and past participle of fast.
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- abjured — Simple past tense and past participle of abjure.
- forbore — simple past tense of forbear1 .
- forwent — simple past tense of forgo.
noun refrained
- chorused — Music. a group of persons singing in unison. (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers. a piece of music for singing in unison. a part of a song that recurs at intervals, usually following each verse; refrain.
- jingled — Simple past tense and past participle of jingle.
- lilted — rhythmic swing or cadence.