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. Senior Constable Brent Swanson:

   At the moment, we're still hopeful they're OK, there are things they can do, like build a snow cave or find shelter in certain areas. We just don't know the circumstances of what happened.

2. Lupe Torres:

   They are running a shelter, not a detention center. Their work has always been driven by providing for the welfare of children. that doesn’t mean it doesn’t give me discomfort that these children are held in shelters right now.

3. The DeSantis administration:

   Many have been in a shelter at some point previously and had been kicked out, did not have a place to go, and essentially we're wandering homeless along the border.

4. Khalid Jone:

   If you want to be active to fight for your rights, first you need shelter over your head, when you have a place to sleep, you can relax and ... it can help you think about what you want to do.

5. Dara Khosrowshahi:

   At a time when our Rides business is down significantly due to shelter-in-place, our Eats business is surging.