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

The hush of the trees, the shrine bells, the onsen waters of those ancient inns. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The former leader of the Islamic Republic was buried in Mashhad in northeastern Iran beside the shrine of Imam Reza, state media reported. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The party has proved as malleable to religion as to capitalism, spending billions on the rejuvenation of Buddhist shrines from Sri Lanka to Nepal. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

These were stored at the Mouseion, a shrine to the Muses modeled after Aristotle’s Lyceum. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026