Emit and Refrain

Opposite meaning words

Emit verb - To throw or give off.

Show all Definitions

Refrain is an antonym for emit in diffuse topic.

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

Show all Definitions

Emit is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

emit time

refrain time

Cite this Source

Refrain and Emit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emit/refrain

Emit & Refrain. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/emit/refrain>.

Refrain or Emit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/emit/refrain.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "emit" and "refrain" have occurred on timeline