refrain
Definitions
Noun
- The part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
Verb
- Resist doing something
- Choose not to consume
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "refrain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | refrain | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | refrained | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | refraining | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | refrains | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "refrain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | remain | 2 | 93 |
| 2 | retain | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | restraint | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | restrain | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | reformation | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | refine | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | refrained | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | regain | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | retracing | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | restrains | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | refrains | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | retrain | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | defrain | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | frain | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | refraining | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | refering | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | fralin | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | fraine | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | retrained | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | rereading | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "refrain" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "refrain" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "refrain" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "refrain".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
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:
France calls on political actors to refrain from acts that could destabilize the country
Dec 19, 2025 France ONU
Dec 19, 2025 France ONU
Israel to refrain from military action against Lebanon: US State Department
Apr 16, 2026 Anadolu Ajansı
Apr 16, 2026 Anadolu Ajansı
Tokayev Welcomes Iran’s Decision to Refrain From Attacks on Neighboring Countries
Mar 7, 2026 The Astana Times
Mar 7, 2026 The Astana Times

