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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Scientists believe these early cephalopods found refuge in small, oxygen-rich pockets of the deep ocean.

From Science Daily

During the civil war in Syria, almost a million Syrians sought refuge in Germany.

From BBC

Playing golf is surely a refuge for Woods, but he doesn’t need that now.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move out of software reflects a growing belief from investors that in the era of AI disruption, physical assets offer refuge.

From Barron's

"It also means that person must have refuge, they must have the support services when they decide to leave."

From BBC