save vs refrain

save and refrain both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
save	Yes	No	Yes	No
refrain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, refrain is a hypernym of save; that is, refrain is a word with a broader meaning than save:

Other hypernyms of save include forbear.

save (noun)	refrain (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring	the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

save (verb)	refrain (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort	choose not to consume
record data on a computer	resist doing something
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
accumulate money for future use
spend less; buy at a reduced price
retain rights to
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
bring into safety
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save from sins
refrain from harming