Defenition of the word desist

• Defenition of the word desist

  • To cease to proceed or act.
  • choose to refrain; "i abstain from alcohol"
  • choose no to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
  • choose not to consume

Synonyms for the word desist

• • abstain
  • abstain from
  • call a halt
  • cease
  • discontinue
  • end
  • give up
  • refrain
  • stop

Similar words in the desist

• • desist
  • desisted
  • desisting
  • desists

Hyponyms for the word desist

• • avoid
  • fast
  • keep off
  • teetotal

Antonyms for the word desist

• • consume
  • have
  • ingest
  • take
  • take in

See other words

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  • Meaning of the word disservices
  • Literal and figurative meaning of the word disfavors
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  • Antonyms for the word abstaining
  • Homonyms for the word abstainers
  • Hyponyms for the word abstained
  • Holonyms for the word fixes
  • Hypernyms for the word abstains
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  • Translation of the word in other languages nonparticipation