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

Investigators also found a shrine in Colt Gray’s bedroom to Nikolas Cruz, the shooter in the 2018 massacre at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, prosecutors have said. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

But rather than riding on the top of the mikoshi, or portable Shinto shrine, as tradition dictates, the heavily pregnant Kawata walked behind it. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 July 2026

The church is home to a Marian shrine, a sacred place dedicated to the Virgin Mary. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026

Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table. — CBS News, 12 July 2026