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 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "abstained" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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.
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U.N. Security Council condemns Iran’s regional attacks as war spreads; Russia and China abstain
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US abstained from UN resolution supporting Ukraine ‘territorial integrity’
Feb 26, 2026 Sky News Australia
Feb 26, 2026 Sky News Australia