Abstain and Vote

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Abstain

Abstain verb - Choose not to consume.
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Vote is an antonym for abstain.
Nearby Words: abstinent, abstinence, abstaining, abstention, abstainer

Vote

Vote verb - To set before the mind for consideration.
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Synonyms for Vote
Abstain is an antonym for vote in decide on representation topic.
Nearby Words: voting, voter, voted
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  • This gets another group member to change their vote against him to instead abstain.
    Source: The Heart
  • Alex convinces almost everyone to abstain from voting, and nobody is cut - but Simon chickens out and submits a vote, and gets penalized.
    Source: Secret Test of Character
  • You graduate or you get executed; you find the killer or you all get executed (especially from Disney Ronpa on, where attempting to abstain from the vote gets you killed along with the guilty party).
    Source: Roleplay / Dangan Roleplay
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