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

More active management — the Rooted in Purpose directive will drive more prescribed fire, grazing, agriculture, active forest management, invasive species control, and predator management on refuges. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026

The project is also designed to provide water to wetland wildlife refuges during dry periods. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

These spaces are sanctuaries, refuges from digital saturation. — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Many attractions are free or inexpensive, and the county has two national wildlife refuges, a national seashore, and numerous sites along the Great Florida Birding Trail. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 17 Oct. 2026

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