Refrain from and Retry

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Refrain from verb - To resist the temptation of.

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Retry is an antonym for refrain from in prevent activity from going on topic.

Retry verb - Hear or try a court case anew.

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Refrain from is an antonym for retry.

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Retry and Refrain from. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/refrain_from/retry

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

Retry or Refrain from. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/refrain_from/retry.

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