ASHRAM Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word ashram. (close relations)
Definition of ASHRAM
ashrama
Best Alternative Words for ASHRAM
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| cloister | verb, nounv, 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 | ||||||||
| commune | nounn | |||||||
noun • the smallest administrative district of several European countries • a body of people or families living together and sharing everything verb • communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity • receive Communion, in the Catholic church | ||||||||
| convent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a religious residence especially for nuns • a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together | ||||||||
| hermitage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the abode of a hermit | ||||||||
| monastery | nounn | |||||||
noun • the residence of a religious community | ||||||||
| retreat | verb, nounv, 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 | ||||||||
