HERMITAGE Synonyms
6 hypernyms for hermitage. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HERMITAGE
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| abode | noun n | |||||
noun • any address at which you dwell more than temporarily • housing that someone is living in | ||||||
| cloister | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) • a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) verb • surround with a cloister, as of a garden • surround with a cloister • seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister | ||||||
| dwelling | noun n | |||||
noun • housing that someone is living in | ||||||
| haven | noun n | |||||
noun • a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | ||||||
| hideaway | noun n | |||||
noun • a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws • an area where you can be alone | ||||||
| monasticism | noun n | |||||
noun • asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience | ||||||
| refuge | noun n | |||||
noun • a safe place • something or someone turned to for assistance or security • a shelter from danger or hardship • act of turning to for assistance | ||||||
| retreat | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||
| sanctuary | noun n | |||||
noun • a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept • a shelter from danger or hardship • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||
| seclusion | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others • the act of secluding yourself from others | ||||||
| solitude | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of social isolation • the state or situation of being alone • a solitary place | ||||||