abstained
Definitions
Verb
- Refrain from voting
- Choose not to consume
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "abstained".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | complained | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | awakened | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | petitioned | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | unstained | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | commissioned | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | positioned | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | unopened | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | untrained | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | unplanned | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "abstained".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | obtained | 2 | 115 |
| 2 | trained | 1 | 54 |
| 3 | stained | 1 | 28 |
| 4 | sustained | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | strained | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | attained | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | stationed | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | ascertained | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | unstained | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | castaneda | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | abstain | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | bloodstained | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | tainted | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | sainted | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | abstinent | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | vastine | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | staines | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | castine | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | brained | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | bainerd | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "abstained" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "abstained" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "abstained" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "abstained".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 9
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The UK abstained from vote on Ghana's UN resolution on the transatlantic slave trade. Here's why!
Mar 25, 2026 Modern Ghana
Mar 25, 2026 Modern Ghana
LSU reportedly abstained from unanimous SEC vote to confirm penalties for playing pro athletes
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Pokin Around: Councilwoman explains why a vote to abstain is, at times, better than a Yes or No
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Ethics experts: Fort Worth mayor should abstain from data center votes, urge transparency
Jun 25, 2026 keranews.org
Jun 25, 2026 keranews.org