Word SHELTER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shelter

🇺🇸 [ˈʃɛltər]

Meanings

A structure or place that provides protection from the elements, such as a house, tent, or roofed area. Shelters can also refer to safety or refuge from danger, whether physical or emotional. It can also describe the act of offering protection or refuge to others.

Examples

• The homeless man sought shelter from the cold under a bridge.
• The animal shelter cares for abandoned pets.
• During the storm, they found shelter in a nearby cabin.

Synonyms

refuge • protection • housing

Antonyms

exposure • vulnerability • open space