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Synonyms of refuge

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Another word for refuge is asylum. Other synonyms of refuge are sanctuary, haven, shelter and zoar.

Synonyms and similar words for refuge

nounMore synonyms

  • havenA safe place.
  • sanctuaryA place of safety, refuge, or protection.
  • zoarA place of refuge; a sanctuary.
  • asylumA place of safety or refuge.
  • bieldShelter, refuge or protection.
  • shelterA refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need...

Meaning of refuge

  1. noun A state of safety, protection or shelter.
  2. noun A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
  3. noun Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.

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Questions about synonyms of refuge

What is another word for refuge?
Refuge has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as asylum, sanctuary, haven, shelter and zoar.
What does refuge mean?
Refuge means a state of safety, protection or shelter.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: refuge (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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