Synonyms for shelter
ˈʃɛl tərshel·ter

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shelter

   Anything is covered over which something is completely extended; a vessel is covered with a lid; the head is covered with a hat. That which covers may also defend or protect; thus, troops interposed between some portion of their own army and the enemy are often called a covering party. To shelter is to cover so as to protect from injury or annoyance; as, the roof shelters from the storm; woods shelter from the heat. To defend (Latin defendere, to strike away) implies the actual, protect (Latin protegere, to cover before) implies the possible use of force or resisting power; guard implies sustained vigilance with readiness for conflict; we defend a person or thing against actual attack; we guard or protect against possible assault or injury. A powerful person may protect one who is weak by simply declaring himself his friend; he defends him by some form of active championship. An inanimate object may protect, as a garment from cold; defend is used but rarely, and by somewhat violent metaphor, in such connection. Protect is more complete than guard or defend; an object may be faithfully guarded or bravely defended in vain, but that which is protected is secure. To shield is to interpose something over or before that which is assailed, so as to save from harm, and has a comparatively passive sense; one may guard another by standing armed at his side, defend him by fighting for him, or shield him from a missile or a blow by interposing his own person. Harbor is generally used in an unfavorable sense; confederates or sympathizers harbor a criminal; a person harbors evil thoughts or designs. See CHERISH. Compare synonyms for HIDE; DEFENSE.

   Synonyms:
   cover, defend, guard, harbor, protect, screen, shield, ward

   Antonyms:
   betray, cast out, expel, expose, give up, refuse, reject, surrender

   Preposition:
   Shelter under a roof from the storm; in the fortress, behind or within the walls, from attack.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. shelterverb

   Synonyms:
   shield, conceal, cover, protect, screen

   Antonyms:
   expose, surrender, betray, imperil, endanger

2. shelternoun

   Synonyms:
   refuge, cover, harbor, asylum, retreat, shield, security, sanctuary

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. shelternoun

   a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

   Synonyms:
   tax shelter, protection

2. shelternoun

   protective covering that provides protection from the weather

   Synonyms:
   tax shelter, protection

3. protection, shelternoun

   the condition of being protected

   "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

   Synonyms:
   protective covering, aegis, security, tribute, trade protection, protection, tax shelter, protective cover, auspices

4. tax shelter, shelternoun

   a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

   Synonyms:
   protection, tax shelter

5. shelterverb

   temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

   Synonyms:
   tax shelter, protection

6. shelterverb

   provide shelter for

   "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

7. shelterverb

   invest (money) so that it is not taxable

Matched Categories

1. • Invest
   • Protective Covering
   • Provide
   • Structure

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compound of hut

   a house or refuge to guard on

   aisha helped kailey build a compound of hut so they could live near together.

   Submitted by anonymous on July 26, 2020  

2. ramada

   since its a shaded place, it can be used for shelter

   she rested under the ramada

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shelternoun

   Synonyms:
   asylum, refuge, retreat, covert, sanctuary, harbor, haven

2. shelternoun

   Synonyms:
   protection, shield, screen, defence, security, safety

3. shelterverb

   Synonyms:
   shield, screen, hide, shroud, protect, defend, cover, house, harbor, lodge, ensconce

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 4 votes

1. shelternoun

   Synonyms:
   protection, screen, cover, shield, defense, covert, security, lee, asylum, refuge, retreat, haven, sanctuary

2. shelterverb

   Synonyms:
   shield, protect, defend, screen, ensconce, cover

   Antonyms:
   expose

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "shelter":

   housing, refuge, accommodation, shelters, haven, sanctuary, maoist, dwelling, sarcophagus, quartering, lodging, refugia, sanctuaries, accommodations, refugium, asylum, hostel, home, refugio, houses, foxhole, vivienda

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1. Rita Smith:

   It is heartbreaking for us. We would love to be able to have a shelter in every community, everywhere we could put one. It is just not financially feasible.

2. Nathaniel Fields:

   We believe it is important for those families who require additional time in shelter to be able to have their pets by their side during the entire healing process, uRI’s hope is that thePALSprogram will serve as an example and model for other organizations across the country seeking to create their own co-sheltering programs, so that fewer families will be forced to choose between their pets’ safety and their own.

3. Greg McBride:

   To feel good about where inflation is headed, we need to see more than just moderation in the rate of both headline and core inflation, we also need to see moderation in price pressures across a wide range of categories that are staples of the household budget: shelter, food, electricity, motor vehicle insurance, apparel, and household furnishings and operations.

4. Nicholas Alahverdian:

   Regarding the bill, Nicholas Alahverdian said “The policy of this bill is safety of children at every cost. The aim of this bill is adequate education and housing for children in the care of the state. People may ask at what cost. We say at any cost, for the life of a child in a system with a $600M budget deserves at the very least, food, schooling, and stable shelter, and if possible, a family life. We must never give up, and I certainly won’t.

5. Sanita Belgrave:

   If you focus on the storms, you will miss the shelter.