Synonyms of shrines

shrines

noun

plural of shrine

as in sanctuaries

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

• sanctuaries
• sanctums
• reliquaries
• martyries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrines

Some Fascists admired Japan’s use of Shinto shrines and ritual to endow its militaristic nationalism with spiritual power. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026

Omamori are traditional Japanese good luck charms sold at shrines and temples. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Plastic water bottles pile up at shrines to Difunta Correa, who legend says miraculously nursed her infant son after dying of thirst in the desert. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

In parks and on streetcorners, impromptu shrines gave faces and names to almost 3,000 lives lost. — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Outside the shrines, though, the atmosphere is almost festive. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Some temples may also have shrines dedicated to indigenous gods or spirits of the land. — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

The path up to the main temple feels removed from the everyday city, passing small shrines and quiet corners where the mountain itself seems to become part of the religious experience. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 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