| NOUN | location | refuge, safety | a safe place |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | refuge, recourse, resort | something or someone turned to for assistance or security | |
| artifact | refuge, sanctuary, asylum | a shelter from danger or hardship / hardship | |
| act | refuge, recourse, resort | act of turning to for assistance |
| Sounds | reh'fyuwjh | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | centrifuge ... subterfuge: 8 rhymes with uwjh... | |
| Meaning | A safe place. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | safety | |
| Narrower | harborage, harbourage | (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship) |
| Broader | area, country | A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) |
| Spanish | refugio | |
| Catalan | refugi | |
| Meaning | Something or someone turned to for assistance or security. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "took refuge in lying" | |
| Synonyms | recourse, resort | |
| Narrower | shadow | refuge from danger or observation |
| Broader | resource | A source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed |
| Spanish | apelación, recurso, refugio | |
| Catalan | recurs | |
| Meaning | A shelter from danger or hardship / hardship. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | sanctuary, asylum | |
| Narrower | harbor, harbour | A place of refuge and comfort and security / security |
| safe house | A house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations | |
| safehold | A refuge from attack | |
| Broader | shelter | A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger |
| Spanish | asilo, refugio, santuario | |
| Catalan | asil | |
| Meaning | Act of turning to for assistance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | recourse, resort | |
| Broader | aid, assist, assistance, help | The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| Spanish | recurso | |
| Catalan | recurs | |
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