sanctuary

The word “sanctuary” has 4 syllables: sanct-u-ar-y

It's pronounced as /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/


What is synonym and antonym for sanctuary?

In the thesaurus, “sanctuary” has 74 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for sanctuary

  • abode
  • altar
  • anchorage
  • asylum
  • bolt-hole
  • castle
  • chancel
  • church
  • cloister
  • closet
  • conservation area
  • convent
  • cover
  • covert
  • defense
  • den
  • diggings
  • domicile
  • dwelling
  • fastness
  • fort
  • fortress
  • game refuge
  • habitation
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haven
  • hermitage
  • hideaway
  • hideout
  • hole
  • holy place
  • house
  • housing
  • ivory tower
  • lair
  • lean-to
  • lee
  • lodgement
  • lodging
  • lodgment
  • martyry
  • mooring
  • national park
  • nature preserve
  • oasis
  • pad
  • palisade
  • park
  • place
  • port
  • preserve
  • protection
  • quarters
  • redoubt
  • refuge
  • reliquary
  • reserve
  • residence
  • resort
  • rest
  • retreat
  • roof
  • safe house
  • sanctorium
  • sanctum
  • screen
  • shed
  • shelter
  • shield
  • shrine
  • stronghold
  • temple
  • windbreak

Meanings of sanctuary

  • 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

  • Sanctuary provides a safe haven for endangered species in their natural habitat.
  • After a long day at work, her garden became her sanctuary, where she could relax and unwind.
  • The ancient temple served as a sanctuary for worshippers seeking solace and guidance.
  • The library was his sanctuary, a place where he could escape into the world of books.
  • The refugee camp offered a sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution in their home countries.

On this page you'll find 74 synonyms or another words to sanctuary, such as: abode, altar, anchorage, asylum, bolt-hole, castle, chancel.

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

Related Words

abode

  • McMansion
  • RV
  • accommodations
  • address
  • apartment
  • apartment house
  • barracks
  • base
  • billet
  • boardinghouse
  • bungalow
  • cabin
  • casa
  • casita
  • castle
  • chalet
  • co-op
  • condo
  • condominium
  • cottage
  • countryseat
  • crash pad
  • crib
  • den
  • diggings
  • digs
  • domicile
  • dorm
  • dormitory
  • double-wide
  • duplex
  • dwelling
  • estate
  • farmhouse
  • fireside
  • flat
  • flop
  • flophouse
  • grange
  • habitat
  • habitation
  • hacienda
  • hall
  • haunt
  • headquarters
  • hearth
  • hearthstone
  • hermitage
  • hole
  • home
  • homestead
  • hooch
  • hootch
  • house
  • house trailer
  • houseboat
  • housing
  • hovel
  • hut
  • hutch
  • joint
  • lodgement
  • lodging
  • lodging house
  • lodgment
  • manor
  • manor house
  • manse
  • mansion
  • mobile home
  • motor home
  • nest
  • pad
  • palace
  • parsonage
  • penthouse
  • place
  • quarters
  • ranch
  • ranch house
  • recreational vehicle
  • rectory
  • residence
  • residency
  • roof
  • rooming house
  • roost
  • salon
  • saltbox
  • sanctuary
  • seat
  • semi
  • shack
  • shanty
  • shelter
  • split level
  • suite
  • tenement
  • tenement house
  • town house
  • townhome
  • tract house
  • trailer
  • triplex
  • vicarage
  • villa
  • walk-up

hangout

  • bar
  • camp
  • canteen
  • club
  • clubhouse
  • country club
  • den
  • dive
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haunt
  • haven
  • home
  • honky-tonk
  • joint
  • key club
  • nest
  • purlieu
  • refuge
  • rendezvous
  • resort
  • retreat
  • sanctuary
  • service club
  • stamping ground
  • stomping ground
  • union
  • watering hole

key club

  • camp
  • canteen
  • club
  • clubhouse
  • country club
  • hangout
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haunt
  • haven
  • nest
  • purlieu
  • refuge
  • rendezvous
  • resort
  • retreat
  • sanctuary
  • service club
  • stamping ground
  • stomping ground
  • union

kirk

lair

  • Murphy bed
  • bassinet
  • bed
  • bedstead
  • blind
  • bunk
  • bunk bed
  • burrow
  • carry-cot
  • cave
  • concealment
  • cot
  • couch
  • cover
  • covert
  • cradle
  • crib
  • daybed
  • den
  • doss
  • earth
  • feather bed
  • form
  • four-poster
  • futon
  • hammock
  • hangout
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haunt
  • haven
  • hay
  • hermitage
  • hideaway
  • hideout
  • hidey-hole
  • hidy-hole
  • hole
  • house
  • kip
  • lodge
  • mattress
  • nest
  • nook
  • pad
  • pallet
  • pen
  • rack
  • recess
  • redoubt
  • refuge
  • resting place
  • retreat
  • sack
  • sanctuary
  • shakedown
  • shelter
  • sleigh bed
  • sofa
  • sofa bed
  • studio couch
  • territory
  • trundle bed
  • water bed

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