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   ref·uge

   /ˈrefyo͞oj/

   noun

   • 1. a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble: "he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy"
   • ▪ something providing shelter: "the family came to be seen as a refuge from a harsh world" Similar shelterprotectionsafetysecurityasylumsanctuarypreservationsafe keepingsanctuaryplace of sheltershelterplace of safetyhavensafe havensanctumsafe househarborport in a stormarkretreatboltholefoxholehiding placehideawayhideoutfastnessquerencia
   • ▪ an institution providing safe accommodations for women who have suffered violence from a spouse or partner.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin refugium, from Latin re- ‘back’ + fugere ‘flee’.

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   Synonyms for REFUGE: shelter, sanctuary, retreat, haven, asylum, residence, oasis, harbor; Antonyms of REFUGE: expose.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to refuge. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of refuge. We took refuge under an awning when it started to rain. Synonyms. shelter. sanctuary. protection. Antonyms. exposure. peril. danger. threat. menace. insecurity.

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   Synonyms for REFUGE: sanctuary, asylum, harborage, shelter, asylum, cover, covert, sanctuary, haven, harbor, shelter, retreat, home, port, protection, safety, stronghold, safe haven, safe-house, hiding-place.