1. (verb)abstain, refrain, desist choose not to consume Synonyms: desist, forbear, refrain, abstain
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'desist'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. desist Strains of music may gradually or suddenly cease. A man quits work on the instant; he may discontinue a practise gradually; he quits suddenly and completely; he stops short in what he may o Synonyms: cease, abstain, desist, give over, quit, bring to an end, discontinue, intermit, refrain, come to an end, end, leave off, stop, conclude, finish, pause, terminate Antonyms: begin, inaugurate, originate, set going, set on foot, commence, initiate, set about, set in operation, start, enter upon, institute
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