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desist v.
refrain v.

VERB

desist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstain cease relinquish

STRONG

abandon avoid discontinue end forbear halt pause quit resign suspend yield

WEAK

break off give over give up have done with knock off leave off surcease

Antonyms

STRONG

carry on complete continue finish persist restart

WEAK

endure go on keep on persevere resume

VERB

refrain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstain avoid cease curb desist forgo halt renounce resist restrain

STRONG

arrest check eschew forbear inhibit interrupt keep pass quit stop withhold

WEAK

be temperate give up go on the wagon leave off pass up sit out take the cure take the pledge

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry on continue indulge keep on use

STRONG

aid allow assist encourage help let go release

WEAK

do go ahead jump in

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Nacua was scheduled to speak with reporters on Friday, but did not do so because he did not practice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Only 31, he does not do it by out-toughing the cage.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

"I could not do it. I failed," the 42-year-old said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

If I’m a smart marketer, I know what my competition is going to do or not do, and I can strategize around that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

What he did not do was walk away from his new job.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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