Refuge

/ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/

Synonyms for "refuge" (165 found)

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Closest matches (33)

Noun(10 words)

asylum sanctuary haven shelter ark aerieanimal habitatasylums bield coverts

alibi apology asylumbird sanctuaryblindbolt holebolt-hole cache citadel cloak color concealment corner covercover storycover upcover-up covert coverture cranny

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cubby cubbyholedark corner

Strong matches (50)

defense dendernier ressortdevice dodge dugout evasion excuse expediency expedient eye facade feint foxhole frontfunk holegloss guard guise handle

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harbor harborage haven hideaway hideouthidey holehidinghiding placehole home immunity lairlame excuseleelocus standimakeshift mask

Noun(13 words)

foxholes grottoes habitat harboring harbors harbour harbourage havens hideaways hideouts hostel hunkerisland in sagas

Related words (82)

nest niche nookostensible motivepoor excuseport preservation preserve pretense pretension pretext protectionprotective custodyprotestationpublic motiveput offput-off receipt receiving reception

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recess recourse resort resource retreat ruse safekeeping safety sanctuary screensecret placesecurity semblance shade shadow sham shelter shield shift showsmoke screenstalking horsestalking-horse stash stopgap stratagem string stronghold substitute subterfugetaking intrick undercovert varnish veilwatchful eyewelcome welcoming

Noun(23 words)

nest oases oasis preserve recourse redoubt redoubts resort retreat retreatsromanian acoperisafe spacesafety sanctuaries sanctumsecret hiding placesheltering shelters solace solaces

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solitudewildlife sanctuaryzoar

Verb(1 words)

preserve chemical sample

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More general

12 entries

aid area assist assistance country helpplace of safetyprotectionpsychological shelterresource safety shelter

More specific

6 entries

bunkermental retreatpolitical asylumquiet retreatstorm sheltertemporary asylum

Collocations

6 entries

place of refugerefuge camprefuge centerrefuge for victimsrefuge from dangerrefuge policy

Inflections

1 entries

refuges

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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My room is an inviolable refuge.

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Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds.

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We took refuge behind a big tree.

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We took refuge from the storm in a nearby barn.

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