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

2 of 2

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

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

Campsites and mountain refuges along the route must be booked before the hike, and demand is high during the Southern Hemisphere summer from November through March. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Nearby executive airports in Fort Myers accommodate private aviation, while marinas provide access for boating excursions through the surrounding barrier islands and wildlife refuges. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Of course, there’s an aesthetic component to the National Park Service’s selection of land, too, as the landscapes range from wetlands and wildlife refuges to marshes. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Under a 99-year agreement renegotiated in 2020, the property is owned by the Army but managed as one of the nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges managed by USFWS. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026

At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

Gollner said refuges could save lives in some situations, but would need to be identified in advance by local emergency managers charged with wildfire response, who would decide when to use them. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Patagonia’s remote sea forests are recognised as climate refuges, and recent legislation in Argentina now protects most of the country’s wild giant kelp. — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026