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REFUGES Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word refuges. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word refuges. (close relations)
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havens
nounn
noun

• a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

• a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

hideaways
nounn
noun

• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws

• an area where you can be alone

retreats
verbv
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

sanctuaries
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

shelters
nounn
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

recourse
nounn
noun

• act of turning to for assistance

• something or someone turned to for assistance or security

resort
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hotel located in a resort area

• a frequently visited place

• something or someone turned to for assistance or security

• act of turning to for assistance

verb

• have recourse to

• move, travel, or proceed toward some place

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

asylum
nounn
noun

• a shelter from danger or hardship

• a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

haven
nounn
noun

• a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

• a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

safety
nounn
noun

• the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

• a safe place

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely

• contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

• a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

Best Hypernyms For REFUGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for refuges, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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aid area assist assistance country help resource shelter

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