Abstain and Do

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Abstain

Abstain verb - Choose not to consume.
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Do is an antonym for abstain in hold back from doing topic.
Nearby Words: abstinent, abstinence, abstaining, abstention, abstainer

Do

Do verb - To be fitting or proper.
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Abstain is an antonym for do in carry out topic.
Nearby Word: doing
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times abstain times do times
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Do and Abstain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstain/do
Abstain & Do. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstain/do>.
Do or Abstain. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstain/do.

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