ASYLUM Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word asylum. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word asylum. (close relations)

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	sanctuary				nounn
	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
	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
	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
	haven				nounn
	noun • a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
	protection				nounn
	noun • the activity of protecting someone or something • a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury • defense against financial failure; financial independence • the condition of being protected • kindly endorsement and guidance • the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition • payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
	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
	institution				nounn
	noun • an organization founded and united for a specific purpose • an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated • a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society • the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
	insane asylum				nounn
	noun • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
	mental home				nounn
	noun • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
	mental hospital				nounn
	noun • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
	mental institution				nounn
	noun • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
	psychiatric hospital				nounn
	noun • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

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