sanctum

The word “sanctum” has 2 syllables: sanct-um

It's pronounced as /ˈsæŋktəm/


What is synonym and antonym for sanctum?

In the thesaurus, “sanctum” has 59 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for sanctum

  • abode
  • altar
  • anchorage
  • asylum
  • bolt-hole
  • castle
  • chancel
  • cloister
  • closet
  • cover
  • covert
  • den
  • diggings
  • domicile
  • dwelling
  • fastness
  • fort
  • fortress
  • habitation
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haven
  • hermitage
  • hideaway
  • hideout
  • holy place
  • house
  • housing
  • lair
  • lean-to
  • lee
  • lodgement
  • lodging
  • lodgment
  • martyry
  • mooring
  • oasis
  • pad
  • palisade
  • place
  • port
  • quarters
  • redoubt
  • refuge
  • reliquary
  • residence
  • rest
  • retreat
  • roof
  • sacrarium
  • sanctorium
  • sanctuary
  • screen
  • shed
  • shelter
  • shrine
  • stronghold
  • temple
  • windbreak

Meanings of sanctum

  • noun
    1. A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.

Example Sentences

  • In the bustling city, his office was his sanctum, where he could focus without distractions.
  • The artist's studio was her sanctum, a place where creativity flowed freely.
  • The library's rare book collection was kept in a secluded sanctum, accessible only to scholars and researchers.
  • For the monk, the meditation chamber was a sacred sanctum, where he communed with the divine.
  • The ancient ruins concealed a hidden sanctum, rumored to hold mystical artifacts of great power.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms or another words to sanctum, 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

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

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

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

oasis

  • abode
  • anchorage
  • asylum
  • bolt-hole
  • castle
  • cloister
  • closet
  • cover
  • covert
  • den
  • diggings
  • domicile
  • dwelling
  • escape
  • fastness
  • fort
  • fortress
  • fountain
  • habitation
  • harbor
  • harborage
  • haven
  • hermitage
  • hideaway
  • hideout
  • house
  • housing
  • lair
  • lean-to
  • lee
  • lodgement
  • lodging
  • lodgment
  • mooring
  • pad
  • palisade
  • place
  • port
  • quarters
  • redoubt
  • refuge
  • residence
  • rest
  • resting place
  • retreat
  • roof
  • safe place
  • sanctuary
  • sanctum
  • screen
  • shed
  • shelter
  • stronghold
  • watering hole
  • well
  • wellspring
  • windbreak

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