Practise and Refrain

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Practise verb - Engage in a rehearsal (of).

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Refrain is an antonym for practise.

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

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Practise is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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

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

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

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