Abstinence

Synonyms of abstinence

• self-denial
• restraint
• sobriety

Antonyms of abstinence

• excess
• indulgence
• gluttony

Collocations of abstinence

sexual abstinence

Frequency: 80 %

She practiced sexual abstinence until marriage.

complete abstinence

Frequency: 70 %

He decided to practice complete abstinence from alcohol.

abstinence education

Frequency: 60 %

The school provided abstinence education to students.

abstinence pledge

Frequency: 50 %

She signed an abstinence pledge promising to remain celibate.

abstinence program

Frequency: 45 %

The community center offered an abstinence program for teenagers.

Idiomatic Expressions for abstinence

• Phrase: abstinence makes the heart grow fonder
  Meaning: the idea that refraining from something can increase desire or appreciation for it
  Usage: They were apart for a year, and they found that abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.