List and Refrain

List

List noun - A record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system.

Refrain and list are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain" instead a noun "List".

Nearby Words: listing, listed, lister

Refrain

Refrain noun - A part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often.

List and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "List" instead a noun "Refrain".

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

number list number refrain number
time list time refrain time
ways list ways refrain ways
examples list examples refrain examples
Other words: moments.

Both words in one sentence

  • Consists of a long list of ways that corrupt rulers have been overthrown and killed throughout history, and the refrain is "All I'm saying is impeachment is too good".
  • Refrain from Assuming: He really rants on this trope in Part 2 of his Next Best Phineas and Ferb songs list.
  • Videogame / Dreaming Mary New players are also advised to refrain from reading this game's list of tropes until they've completed the game in full, if they don't want to be spoiled.Dreaming Mary contains examples of: Abhorrent Admirer: Boaris to Mary.
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