Asylum (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A shelter from danger or hardship.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Sanctuary
• Refuge

Hypernyms

• Shelter

Hyponyms

• Safe House
• Harbor
• Harbour
• Safehold

Meaning ²

A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Mental Home
• Insane Asylum
• Mental Hospital
• Institution
• Psychiatric Hospital
• Mental Institution

Hypernyms

• Infirmary
• Hospital

Hyponyms

• Madhouse
• Nut House
• Funny Farm
• Booby Hatch
• Bedlam
• Funny House
• Crazy House
• Sanatorium
• Cuckoo's Nest
• Nuthouse
• Snake Pit