Sanctuary synonyms
săngk'cho͝o-ĕr'ē
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The state of being covered or protected:
A private place where one is free from intrusion.
A sacred or holy place
game refuge
A refuge for wild life
A place offering protection and safety; a shelter.
The act or process of moving back or away, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant:
The services held at a chapel:
A fertile or green area in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water.
The definition of a preserve is a place where animals are cared for in order to lengthen their lives, or a fruit preserved in large chunks.
A safe haven.
A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary.
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holy-of-holies
The most sacred place within a sacred building.
A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships.
The definition of a monastery is the building where a group of religious people such as monks or nuns live together.
sanctum-sanctorum
A place of utmost privacy and inviolability
A place where one can hide, be secluded, etc.
sacred (related)
A sacred or holy place
bema
In ancient Greece, a speaker's platform
gweek (related)
santuary (related)
national park. See syn. study at shelter.shelter
A refuge for wild life
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The act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
oasitic
Of or relating to an oasis
A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
The definition of a sacrarium is a drain that empties directly into soil and is used for disposing of water used to wash sacred items.
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The definition of a tabernacle is a place of worship.
Religious service or public worship, esp. among Christians
The part of a church around the altar, usually at the east end, reserved for the use of the clergy and the choir: it is sometimes set off by a railing or screen
sanctury (related)
A position in an automatic transmission that disengages the gears and sets the brake so the vehicle cannot move:
Such care, often when provided in a patient's home, a nursing home, etc.
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(Computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware) on Wikipedia.
Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
attack (related)
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
The surface area of a television set, personal computer, radar receiver, etc. on which images or data are displayed
The definition of a mosque is a Muslim place of worship.
Find another word for sanctuary. In this page you can discover 47 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sanctuary, like: shelter, haven, refuge, sanctum, sanctorium, game refuge, adytum, asylum, retreat, chapel and oasis.
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