refuge

[ref-yooj] / ˈrɛf yudʒ /

NOUN

place to hide, have privacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asylum fortress haven hideaway hideout hiding place protection resort retreat sanctuary security shelter stronghold

STRONG

ambush anchorage cover covert den escape exit expedient harbor harborage hole home immunity makeshift opening outlet port preserve recourse resource shield stopgap

WEAK

ivory tower safe place way-out

Antonyms

STRONG

closure entrance permanent solid

Example Sentences

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Within these refuges, jawed vertebrates appear to have held a crucial advantage.

From Science Daily

Beijing was also unhappy over India giving refuge to the Dalai Lama who had fled Tibet after the 1959 uprising.

From BBC

With a gleaming new facility, it’s a refuge for girls — but deeper needs remain.

From Los Angeles Times

It must function as a life supporting refuge that can withstand a world built to break down living systems.

From Science Daily

Sometimes industries fall in and out of favor within a day or two as investors seek refuge.

From The Wall Street Journal