Synonyms of sheltered

sheltered 1 of 2

adjective

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view

moored the sailboat in a sheltered cove

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secluded
• hidden
• isolated
• quiet
• cloistered
• retired
• covert
• remote
• lonely
• private
• lone
• secret
• solitary
• reclusive
• lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obvious
• visible
• exposed

sheltered

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verb

past tense of shelter

1

as in protected

to be or provide a shelter for

the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• housed
• harbored
• secured
• defended
• shielded
• refuged
• safeguarded
• warded
• shaded
• domiciled
• covered
• screened
• placed
• quartered
• shadowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed

2

as in housed

to provide with living quarters or shelter

sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built

Synonyms & Similar Words

• housed
• accommodated
• lodged
• roofed
• camped
• boarded
• domiciled
• billeted
• harbored
• encamped
• roomed
• quartered
• bivouacked
• bestowed
• bunked
• chambered
• secured
• ensconced
• took in
• tented
• stabled
• homed
• put up
• roosted
• shedded
• bedded (down)
• barracked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejected
• evicted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sheltered

Adjective

The central location—right around the corner from the Pantheon, yet tucked into a piazza that feels somewhat sheltered from the tourist crowds—offers the best of both worlds. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

Unlike RVs and larger ground tents that offer enough tall, voluminous sheltered space to encourage campers to spend time inside any time, day or night, smaller tents, whether pitched on the ground or atop the vehicle, lack this luxury. —New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026

Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots. —Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026

Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots. —Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

When the desert sun proves too hot, find shade in the sheltered lounge area. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026

With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

The story of sheltered squares being exposed to the wider world and liberated is just as relevant now as 50 years ago. —Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026

Verb

Choose a location that is sheltered from harsh winter winds, especially in Hardiness Zone 7. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026

There were no injuries to anyone sheltered in the Applebee's kitchen with McKenzie. —Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind. —Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

San Domino is the largest of the five islands, with just enough infrastructure to keep visitors fed, sheltered, and reasonably entertained. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026

In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night. —William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

Becca’s life is pretty sheltered, and having a boyfriend is really exciting for her. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026

Second, once the market rebounds, the appreciation will be sheltered within the Roth. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026

The winter storms typically impact the leeward side of the islands that are usually sheltered from tradewinds and intense rains, according to Steven Businger, a professor in the meteorology department at the University of Hawaii. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026