refuge | ||
1. | [ noun ] (housing) a shelter from danger or hardship | |
Synonyms: | asylum sanctuary | |
Related terms: | shelter safe_house harbor safehold | |
2. | [ noun ] something or someone turned to for assistance or security | |
Synonyms: | resort recourse | |
Examples: | : "his only recourse was the police" "took refuge in lying" |
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Related terms: | resource shadow fall_back | |
3. | [ noun ] a safe place | |
Synonyms: | safety | |
Examples: | "He ran to safety" |
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Related terms: | area harborage | |
4. | [ noun ] act of turning to for assistance | |
Synonyms: | recourse resort | |
Examples: | : "have recourse to the courts" "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" |
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Related terms: | aid fall_back | |
Similar spelling: |
refugee refuse rebuke Refugio Refugia rebus Reves Rebuck |