ABSTAIN /əbˈsteɪn/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11 Definition verb refrain from voting. verb choose not to consume. — synonyms: refrain, desist Examples “In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking.”“I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference.” See all 91 words you can make from ABSTAIN → 7-letter words Words starting with A Words ending with N ← Unscramble different letters