Synonyms of refrain

refrain

noun

as in chorus

a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often

I didn't know the verses of the song, so I only sang on the refrain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chorus
• response
• burden
• repeat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refrain

Then last week, Meta joined the two companies, claiming that its Spark AI model had accessed the internet and hacked a third-party service — an already intimately familiar refrain. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026

But a common refrain, for Hastings and others, is that developers aren’t adhering to the spirit of the comprehensive plan and could be mischaracterizing their intentions. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026

Throughout the campaign, Stevens argued that El-Sayed would not be able to defeat Rogers, a refrain some moderates repeated Wednesday. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

And an extremely catchy German song has gone viral in part because its lyrical refrain sounds goofy to ears used to English. — Greg Myre, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing refrain

• refrain (from)