Refraining
Retention and refraining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retention" instead a noun "Refraining".
Retention
Retention noun - The act of retaining something.
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Synonyms for Retention
Refraining and retention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refraining" instead a noun "Retention".
Nearby Word: retentive
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Retention and Refraining. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/refraining/retention
Refraining & Retention. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/refraining/retention>.
Retention or Refraining. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/refraining/retention.
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