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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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The so-called backdoor Roth, a simple two-step process, means anyone can contribute up to $8,000 to an account with after-tax dollars and shelter all their future gains from federal taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

At two months old, both normal mice and those lacking CSE performed similarly, locating the shelter within three minutes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Air-raid sirens have sent panicked staff and passengers scrambling for shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Dogs at the Chesterfield Square animal shelter have been kept inside their kennels for three weeks due to a giardia outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As night fell, they made a shelter of bent hazel saplings and leaf mould by a muddy stream.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver