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

Khamenei’s casket was displayed Tuesday in Qom, the Iranian seat of religious scholarship, and Iranian officials have said funeral events will take place Wednesday in Iraq, which is home to two of the holiest shrines for Shiites. — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 7 July 2026

On June 3, the Bahraini government banned its citizens from travelling to Iran and Iraq, home to some of the most important shrines in Shiite Islam. — semafor.com, 25 June 2026

The central story was the overwhelming evidence indicating that Russia’s attack on one of Christianity’s greatest shrines during its military assault on Kyiv was a war crime. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

The forest is full of small challenges, not unlike the shrines in Tears of the Kingdom. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026

Mother pleads for help finding son His mother asked community members to check hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, internet cafés, manga cafés, train stations, convenience stores, hiking areas, rivers, shrines and other places. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2026

The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026

The image appears across temples in the Kathmandu Valley, in paintings, in shrines. — Vogue, 1 June 2026