English Synonym Finder

refuge

Definitions

A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.

A place that provides shelter or protection.

Examples

The old lighthouse provided a safe refuge for the sailors during the violent storm.

Many animals seek refuge in the dense forest when the winter temperatures drop.

She found refuge in her music whenever the pressures of work became too overwhelming.

Synonyms

shelter sanctuary asylum haven retreat harbor protection

Antonyms

exposure danger peril threat vulnerability hazard insecurity