Synonyms of shrine

shrine

noun

ˈshrīn 

as in sanctuary

a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion)

for centuries pilgrims have traveled to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury, England

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sanctuary
• sanctum
• reliquary
• martyry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrine

According to her national shrine, Rita was attracted to the way of life of the Augustinian nuns in her community right away. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

In Ghana, for instance, the ten shrines of the Asante Traditional Buildings are endangered as traditional stewardship by master craftspeople declines. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson has created a rhapsodic shrine to the man that is nonetheless ballad-sized in its emotional scale. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

In all, more than 200 shrines and temples are scattered across 40 hectares of land. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026