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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /
NOUN
protection, habitat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
asylum dwelling haven home house hut lodging refuge safety sanctuary shack shed tent
STRONG
cave cover covert defense den harbor harborage hermitage hide hideaway hideout housing pen port preserve rack retirement retreat roof roost screen security shade shadow shield umbrella
WEAK
hole in the wall quarterage roof over head
Antonyms
STRONG
brightness light
VERB
provide safety, cover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harbor hide lodge protect shield surround take care of take in
STRONG
chamber conceal cover defend enclose guard haven house preserve roof safeguard screen secure ward
WEAK
cover-up watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lay bare let out open uncover
STRONG
abandon disregard endanger forget harm hurt ignore injure lay open let go reveal
WEAK
turn away

Example Sentences

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert read the message just before sirens warning of an Iranian missile threat went off in central Israel and sent him into his home’s bomb shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

With temperatures ranging from below freezing in August to 40C in the summer months, it would also have been tough without shelter.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In this case, a cave filled with the remains of past meals became a shelter for a completely different kind of inhabitant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

She called on authorities "to make at least one inclusive shelter in each district".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Torak dragged what remained of their gear into the yew branch shelter, then kicked at the fire, sending sparks shooting skywards.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver