Abstained

Synonyms of abstained

• avoided
• forgone
• refrained

Antonyms of abstained

• engaged
• indulged
• participated

Collocations of abstained

abstained from

Frequency: 80 %

She abstained from voting on the issue.

abstained from

Frequency: 70 %

He abstained from voting in the election.

abstained from

Frequency: 60 %

John abstained from alcohol for the entire month.

abstained from

Frequency: 50 %

She abstained from smoking after her doctor's advice.

abstained from

Frequency: 40 %

They abstained from meat during Lent.

Idiomatic Expressions for abstained

• Phrase: abstain from making a decision
  Meaning: to choose not to make a decision or take action on a particular matter
  Usage: The CEO decided to abstain from making a decision until further information was available.