Synonyms of refuges

refuges 1 of 2

noun

plural of refuge

as in shelters

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

hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

refuges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of refuge

as in protects

to be or provide a shelter for

a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shelters
• protects
• houses
• harbors
• quarters
• safeguards
• shields
• defends
• secures
• wards
• places
• shadows
• domiciles
• screens
• covers
• shades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refuges

Noun

Piling leaves in corners or under shrubs creates refuges for these species. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Bring your binoculars, and see for yourself at these eight wildlife preserves and refuges. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026

While low flows continue to persist in sections of the Colorado River, cold tributaries, deeper-water refuges in narrow canyon reaches, and larger pools provide cool refuges for fish. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Travelers can spend a few weeks following the entire route or easily choose a section to experience the historic river towns, scenic overlooks, wildlife refuges, and communities built along the mighty Mississippi. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Two mountain refuges sit high on the plateau, giving hikers the option to spend the night surrounded by Olympus' alpine scenery. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

So despite these populations becoming fragmented – disconnected from others overall – the sinkholes appear to have played a role as natural refuges. — New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Expect rocky ridges and steep climbs, with mountain refuges along the route for meals and overnight stays. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026