Synonyms of havens

havens

noun

plural of haven

1

as in ports

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships

this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ports
• anchorages
• harbors
• coves
• roads
• docks
• bays
• marinas
• lagoons
• harborages
• estuaries
• basins
• inlets
• moorings
• fjords
• lochs
• channels
• canals
• creeks
• straits
• seaports
• sounds
• embayments
• bights
• roadsteads
• moorages
• arms
• firths
• loughs
• home ports
• gulfs
• narrows
• containerports

2

as in refuges

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger

the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuges
• shelters
• sanctuaries
• retreats
• residences
• asylums
• oases
• harbors
• bolt-holes
• sanctums
• lodgings
• hideouts
• abodes
• harborages
• ports
• anchorages
• dwellings
• hideaways
• fortresses
• strongholds
• domiciles
• dens
• quarters
• lairs
• moorings
• screens
• places
• forts
• houses
• habitations
• redoubts
• cloisters
• housings
• roofs
• castles
• closets
• hermitages
• windbreaks
• diggings
• palisades
• pads
• rests
• coverts
• lees
• sheds
• lodgments
• covers
• lean-tos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of havens

Whether or not your favorite team is noted below, all are welcome at these Orlando-area sports havens. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The brand recommends placing traps near pest-prone areas like baseboards, and in moisture havens, like garages and basements. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026

As for the suites, the highlight is their private terraces, peaceful havens from which to admire, paradoxically, the urban whirlwind swirling below. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

World-class accommodations and dining, wellness facilities, and an array of indulgent activities and events are transforming harbors into truly lavish havens. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Within one of those havens, Ellora, lives Pavi, a 10-year-old street kid with no memory of anything beyond the past three years. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

From mountain retreats to waterfront havens, these beautiful spots are a balm for your physical and mental health. — Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Yet persistent American pressure on the remaining jihadi havens bore fruit over time. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026