Shelter Synonyms and Antonyms

shĕltər
Dwellings in general
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. housing
  2. lodging
Something that physically protects, especially from danger
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. asylum
  2. covert
  3. haven
  4. refuge
  5. retreat
  6. sanctuary
  7. harbor
  8. cover
  9. defense
  10. safety
  11. screen
  12. shield
  13. protection
  14. security
  15. bivouac
  16. cove
  17. guardian
  18. protector
  19. covering
  20. tax shelter
  21. house
  22. roof
  23. coverture
  24. tent
  25. shack
  26. shed
  27. hospice
  28. hut
  29. shade
  30. lee
  31. shadow
  32. sanctum
An institution that provides care and shelter
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. asylum
  2. home
  3. hospice
  4. hospital
The state of being protected or safeguarded, as from danger or hardship
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. refuge
  2. asylum
  3. sanctuary
  4. harborage
  5. retreat
  6. protection
Antonyms:
  1. expose
  2. danger
  3. exposure

Shelter Sentence Examples

  • The kid needed shelter and warmth.

  • Hopefully it would offer some kind of shelter from the threatening storm.

  • He built him a little hut for shelter at night and in stormy weather.

  • She wasn't in this alone, and it was impossible to shelter the children from it.

  • He was again forced to give his army rest and shelter, under cover of Murat's cavalry.

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