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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Statistically Associated
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:
It’s ‘a small part of LA’ is latest media refrain to minimize violent mobs
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