Synonyms of shrine

shrine

noun

ˈshrīn 

as in sanctuary

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

for centuries pilgrims have traveled to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury, England

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sanctuary
• sanctum
• reliquary
• martyry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrine

At one time, according to SFGate, the offerings at a KitKat shrine outside Randa’s included two cans of Fancy Feast and a mini bottle of Fernet-Branca. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Helena, the mother of the Byzantine emperor Constantine, aided this process by commissioning shrines such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where Christians still memorialize important events in Jesus’ life and ministry. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Affleck, at 54, wants to make clear that this whole enterprise isn’t just a Matt-and-Ben shrine. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

According to her national shrine, Rita was attracted to the way of life of the Augustinian nuns in her community right away. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026