ASYLUMS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word asylums. (close relations)
asylum
Best Alternative Words for ASYLUMS
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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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
