Refrain and Thumbed

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Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Thumbed is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Thumbed adjective - (of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning.

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Refrain is an antonym for thumbed in topics: touch, make physical contact.

Nearby Words: thumb, thumbing

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