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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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In this test, mice learn to escape a bright light by finding a hidden shelter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Do not shelter under a tree or use a cliff or rocky overhang, the weather service warns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"But surely we could have done something far more sensibly costed for bat shelter."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Renn was huddled in her sleeping-sack, thinking about getting up, when Torak appeared at the entrance to the shelter, making her jump.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver