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sanctuary

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Synonyms and Antonyms of sanctuary

1 a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion)

by law, anyone who sought refuge in a religious sanctuary was safe from arrest by the civil authorities

Synonyms of sanctuary

sanctum, shrine

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

the marshland has been set aside as a sanctuary for shorebirds along that section of the coast

Synonyms of sanctuary

asylum, bolt-hole [chiefly British], harbor, harborage, haven, refuge, retreat, sanctum, shelter

Words Related to sanctuary

anchorage, mooring, port

abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, habitation, house, housing, lodging, lodgment (or lodgement), pad, place, quarters, residence, rest, roof

cloister, closet, covert, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, lair

castle, fastness, fort, fortress, palisade, redoubt, stronghold

lean-to, lee, shed, windbreak

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