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Refuge (Noun)

Meaning 1

Act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Resort
  • Recourse

Hypernyms

  • Aid
  • Assist
  • Help

Meaning 2

A safe place; "He ran to safety".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

  • Safety

Hypernyms

  • Area

Hyponyms

  • Harborage

Meaning 3

Something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Resort
  • Recourse

Hypernyms

  • Resource

Hyponyms

  • Shadow

Meaning 4

A shelter from danger or hardship.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Sanctuary
  • Asylum

Hyponyms

  • Harbour
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