refrain vs let alone
let alone vs refrainrefrain is a noun but let alone is not a noun.
refrain and let alone both are verbs.
refrain is not an adverb while let alone is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| refrain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| let alone | No | No | Yes | Yes |
As verbs,
let alone is a hyponym of
refrain; that is, let alone is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
refrain:
- refrain: resist doing something
- let alone: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
Other hyponyms of refrain include
leave, leave alone, leave behind, let it go, abstain, save, spare, forbear, hold back, help, help oneself, stand by, sit out.
| refrain (noun) | let alone (noun) |
|---|---|
| the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers |
| refrain (verb) | let alone (verb) |
|---|---|
| choose not to consume | leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking |
| resist doing something |
| refrain (adverb) | let alone (adverb) |
|---|---|
| much less |
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