Bow to and Refrain from

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Refrain from is an antonym for bow to.

Refrain from verb - To resist the temptation of.

Usage example: couldn't refrain from ruffling her nephew's neatly combed hair whenever she saw him

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Bow to is an antonym for refrain from.

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Refrain from and Bow to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow_to/refrain_from

Bow to & Refrain from. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow_to/refrain_from>.

Refrain from or Bow to. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow_to/refrain_from.

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