sanctuaries

The word “sanctuaries” has 4 syllables: sanct-u-ar-ies

It's pronounced as /ˈsæŋk(t)ʃuˌɛr.iːz/


What is synonym and antonym for sanctuaries?

In the thesaurus, “sanctuaries” has 53 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for sanctuaries along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sanctuaries

  • abodes
  • anchorages
  • asylums
  • bolt-holes
  • castles
  • cloisters
  • closets
  • covers
  • coverts
  • dens
  • diggings
  • domiciles
  • dwellings
  • fortresses
  • forts
  • habitations
  • harborages
  • harbors
  • havens
  • hermitages
  • hideaways
  • hideouts
  • houses
  • housings
  • lairs
  • lean-tos
  • lees
  • lodgements
  • lodgings
  • lodgments
  • martyries
  • moorings
  • oases
  • pads
  • palisades
  • places
  • ports
  • quarters
  • redoubts
  • refuges
  • reliquaries
  • residences
  • rests
  • retreats
  • roofs
  • sancta
  • sanctums
  • screens
  • sheds
  • shelters
  • shrines
  • strongholds
  • windbreaks

Meanings of sanctuaries

  • noun
    1. A place of safety, refuge or protection.
    2. An area set aside for protection.
    3. A state of being protected, asylum.
    4. The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

Example Sentences

  • Many animals seek sanctuaries during migration to rest and find food.
  • Many animals seek refuge in wildlife sanctuaries from threats in their natural habitats.
  • Environmentalists work tirelessly to protect natural sanctuaries from human encroachment.
  • The ancient ruins have become sanctuaries for historians and archaeologists alike.
  • Wildlife sanctuaries provide essential habitats for endangered species to thrive and reproduce.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms or another words to sanctuaries, such as: abodes, anchorages, asylums, bolt-holes, castles, cloisters, closets.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

tabernacles

  • abbeys
  • bethels
  • cathedrals
  • chapels
  • churches
  • kirks
  • meetinghouses
  • minsters
  • missions
  • mosques
  • oratories
  • pagodas
  • sanctuaries
  • shrines
  • shuls
  • synagogs
  • synagogues
  • temples

hangouts

  • camps
  • canteens
  • clubhouses
  • clubs
  • country clubs
  • harborages
  • harbors
  • haunts
  • havens
  • key clubs
  • nests
  • purlieus
  • refuges
  • rendezvous
  • resorts
  • retreats
  • sanctuaries
  • service clubs
  • stamping grounds
  • stomping grounds
  • unions

kirks

oases

  • abodes
  • anchorages
  • asylums
  • bolt-holes
  • castles
  • cloisters
  • closets
  • covers
  • coverts
  • dens
  • diggings
  • domiciles
  • dwellings
  • fortresses
  • forts
  • habitations
  • harborages
  • harbors
  • havens
  • hermitages
  • hideaways
  • hideouts
  • houses
  • housings
  • lairs
  • lean-tos
  • lees
  • lodgements
  • lodgings
  • lodgments
  • moorings
  • pads
  • palisades
  • places
  • ports
  • quarters
  • redoubts
  • refuges
  • residences
  • rests
  • retreats
  • roofs
  • sancta
  • sanctuaries
  • sanctums
  • screens
  • sheds
  • shelters
  • strongholds
  • windbreaks

pagodas


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