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

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

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