refraining

[rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ]

refraining Definition

stop oneself from doing something.

Using refraining: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "refraining" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I am refraining from eating junk food.

• Example

  He refrained from making any comments during the meeting.

• Example

  She refrained from laughing at his joke.

refraining Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for refraining

• abstain
• restrain
• hold back

Antonyms for refraining

• indulge
• yield

Phrases with refraining

• refrain from

  to stop oneself from doing something

  Example

  Please refrain from smoking in the building.

• cannot refrain from

  unable to resist or avoid doing something

  Example

  I cannot refrain from laughing when I see that video.

• refrain from doing something

  to avoid doing something, especially something that you would like to do

  Example

  I had to refrain from telling her what I really thought.

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Summary: refraining in Brief

'Refraining' [rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ] means to stop oneself from doing something. It is often used to describe avoiding an action or behavior, as in 'Please refrain from smoking in the building.' 'Refraining' can also be used to describe a person's decision to hold back from making a comment or expressing an opinion, as in 'He refrained from making any comments during the meeting.'