SANCTUARY Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word sanctuary. (close relations)
sanctuaries
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| refuge | nounn | |||||
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 | ||||||
| asylum | nounn | |||||
noun • a shelter from danger or hardship • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person | ||||||
| bema | nounn | |||||
noun • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||
| chancel | nounn | |||||
noun • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||
| haven | nounn | |||||
noun • a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | ||||||
| presbytery | nounn | |||||
noun • building reserved for the officiating clergy | ||||||
| shelter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger • protective covering that provides protection from the weather • the condition of being protected • a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings • temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons verb • provide shelter for • invest (money) so that it is not taxable | ||||||
