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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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This will help once-common species like swifts return to neighbourhoods, as well as help mammals and pollinators move safely across habitats to find food and shelter.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A roof might be the first requirement of shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Tiffany Crear said she walked out from a South L.A. congregate shelter about nine months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A team led by Jean Boivin offered two reasons for that, and note it’s less of a shelter argument.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Bit of shelter from German bombs, should they find us here.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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