shelter

n

1. refuge, asylum, haven, sanctuary, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, safety zone, harbor, port, port in a storm, Scot. bield; retreat, hospice, hermitage, cloister, ashram; nest, lain, den, cave, hole, dugout, abri; mew, cover, covert, coverture, hideout, hiding place, hideaway; corner, dark corner, shade, recess, nook, cranny, niche; stronghold, fortress, fortification, citadel, bastion, keep, safehold, tower, pillar, tower or pillar of strength, rock, rock of ages.

2. protection, security, safety, shelter from a storm; custody, keeping, charge, ward, guardianship, preservation, safekeeping; hiding, concealment, seclusion, privacy, retirement; help, aid, support, patronage, defense, championship; guard, escort, convoy.

3. immunity, diplomatic immunity, legislative or congressional immunity, impunity, indemnity, exemption, exception; privilege, Politics. executive privilege, prerogative, right, liberty, freedom, dispensation, special privilege, special favor; reprieve, pardon, amnesty, sparing.

4. home, abode, domicile, residence, residency, dwelling, dwelling place, dwelling home, habitation, inhabitance, inhabitancy, Scot, and North Eng. bigging, Scot. howff; housing, rooms, accommodations, roof over one's head, Inf. pad, Inf. crash pad, Chiefly Brit. Inf. diggings, Brit. Inf. digs; hearth, hearthstone, hearthside, hearth and home, fireside, fireplace, chimney corner, Brit. Dial. ingle, Brit. Dial. ingleside, Chiefly Brit. inglenook; homestead, household, family, family circle, domestic circle, bosom of one's family, seat of one's affections, home sweet home, Inf. place where one hangs his hat.

v

5. house, give shelter to, lodge, provide lodging or lodgings or lodgment for, put up, take in, have as a guest or lodger, roof, provide with a roof; quarter, provide quarters for, billet, bed, bunk, berth.

6. guard, safeguard, protect, keep, secure, make safe; defend, champion, help, aid, keep from harm, take under one's wing, Inf. go to bat for, Inf. ride shotgun for, escort; hide, conceal, shield, screen, cover, cloak, Archaic. shroud; harbor, haven.

7. take or seek shelter, take or seek refuge, take or seek sanctuary; find shelter, find refuge, find sanctuary; retire, hole up, seclude oneself, shut oneself up; hide, hide out, conceal oneself, lie hidden, lie perdu, lie snug or close, Inf. lie low; couch, skulk, steal, lurk.