English noun: refuge | |||
1. | refuge (location) a safe place | ||
Samples | He ran to safety. | ||
Synonyms | safety | ||
Broader (hypernym) | area, country | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | harborage, harbourage | ||
2. | refuge (attribute) something or someone turned to for assistance or security | ||
Samples | His only recourse was the police. Took refuge in lying. | ||
Synonyms | recourse, resort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | resource | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shadow | ||
3. | refuge (artifact) a shelter from danger or hardship | ||
Synonyms | asylum, sanctuary | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shelter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | harbor, harbour, safe house, safehold | ||
4. | refuge (act) act of turning to for assistance | ||
Samples | Have recourse to the courts. An appeal to his uncle was his last resort. | ||
Synonyms | recourse, resort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, assistance, help | ||