Definition of Refuge

1. Noun. A safe place. "He ran to safety"

Exact synonyms: Safety
Generic synonyms: Area, Country
Specialized synonyms: Harborage, Harbourage

2. Noun. Something or someone turned to for assistance or security. "Took refuge in lying"
Exact synonyms: Recourse, Resort
Generic synonyms: Resource
Specialized synonyms: Shadow
Derivative terms: Resort

3. Noun. A shelter from danger or hardship.
Exact synonyms: Asylum, Sanctuary
Specialized synonyms: Harbor, Harbour, Safehold, Safe House
Generic synonyms: Shelter

4. Noun. Act of turning to for assistance. "An appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
Exact synonyms: Recourse, Resort
Generic synonyms: Aid, Assist, Assistance, Help
Derivative terms: Resort

Definition of Refuge

1. n. Shelter or protection from danger or distress.

2. v. t. To shelter; to protect.

Definition of Refuge

1. to give or take shelter [v -UGED, -UGING, -UGES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refuge

refroze
refrozen
refry
refrying
refs
refsum's disease
Refsum's syndrome
refsum disease
reft
refuel
refueled
refueling
refuelled
refuelling
refuels
refuge (current term)
refuged
refugee
refugeeism
refugeeisms
refugees
refugees
refugee camp
refuges
refugia
refuging
refugium
refulgence
refulgences
refulgency

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