Synonyms for sanctuary
ˈsæŋk tʃuˌɛr i

Princeton's WordNet(2.25 / 8 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sanctuary(noun)

   a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

   Synonyms:
   bema, chancel, asylum, refuge

2. refuge, sanctuary, asylum(noun)

   a shelter from danger or hardship

   Synonyms:
   insane asylum, chancel, resort, mental institution, asylum, mental hospital, bema, institution, recourse, refuge, psychiatric hospital, mental home, safety

3. chancel, sanctuary, bema(noun)

   area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

   Synonyms:
   bema, chancel, asylum, refuge

Wiktionary(2.50 / 6 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sanctuary(noun)

   Synonyms:
   haven, zoar, presbytery, refuge

2. sanctuary(noun)

   A place of safety, refuge or protection.

   My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.

   Synonyms:
   presbytery, haven, zoar, refuge

3. sanctuary(noun)

   An area set aside for protection.

   The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.

   Synonyms:
   haven, presbytery, zoar, refuge

4. sanctuary(noun)

   A state of being protected, asylum.

   The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.

   Synonyms:
   zoar, refuge, haven, presbytery

5. sanctuary(noun)

   The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

   Synonyms:
   refuge, haven, presbytery, zoar

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.08 / 12 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sanctuary

   Synonyms:
   shrine, adytum, asyurn, refuge, security, protection, inviolability

   Antonyms:
   pitfall, trap, snare, betrayal, violation, extradition

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sanctuary(n.)

   Synonyms:
   sacred or holy place, consecrated spot, holy ground, SANCTUM SANCTORUM, holy of holies

2. sanctuary(n.)

   Synonyms:
   temple, church, place of worship, consecrated building

3. sanctuary(n.)

   Synonyms:
   asylum, refuge, shelter

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(2.00 / 6 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sanctuary(n)

   Synonyms:
   shrine, sanctum, adytum, holy of holies, church, temple

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "sanctuary":

   refuge, shrine, haven, shelter, sanctum, sanctuaries, refugium, refugia, asylum, al-haram, jubail, shelters

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1. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   He who has spent billions on churches, on mosques and on every kind of sanctuaries is guilty of not giving that money to the science! The path of sanctuary does not lead to God; the path of the faith does not lead to God; only the path of science leads to God! The bridge between man and the unknown God is not worshipping but it is science, only the science!

2. Jeff King:

   Father Josiah Trenham said. The incident took place on April 12, some four months after a terror attack left 14 dead in nearby San Bernardino, and just over three months before a French priest was killed by ISIS-linked jihadists in his church. The events, whether far or near, underscore a grim new reality for pastors such as Father Josiah Trenham : Instead of offering sanctuary from evil, churches could in fact be attractive targets for terror. Many churches are now hiring self-defense instructors for classes or security guards that include off-duty police, said Ryan Mauro, a professor of Homeland Security at Liberty University and national security analyst for the Clarion Project. If you are an Islamist terrorist seeking self-glory, executing a priest will bring you more attention than executing an average civilian. While no lethal terror attacks have occurred inside a U.S. church to date, experts like Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, notes the threat tally is growing. I'm pretty sure there will be attacks in the future, until [ radical Islam is defeated ], we can expect Christians, including in the West, to rationally tighten security measures and try to protect themselves from attack. In February, Khial Abu-Rayyan, 21, of Dearborn Heights, Mich., was arrested after Khial Abu-Rayyan told an undercover The FBI agent Khial Abu-Rayyan was preparing to shoot up a major church near Khial Abu-Rayyan home on behalf of ISIS. A month earlier, the Rev. Roger Spradlin of Valley Baptist Church – one of the biggest congregations in Bakersfield, Calif. – told attendees that they had received a threat written in Arabic. Undercover officers were then placed during worship services.

3. Felix Patton:

   Whenever a trader is arrested with rhino horn, the DNA can be extracted and matched to a rhino on the database, similar to the way fingerprints are, to provide further evidence of it being obtained illegally, analysis of the DNA of the rhinos will also be used to clarify which of the males is the sire of those rhinos born at Ziwa (Rhino Sanctuary) to ensure that no male is so dominant that there will be genetic problems in the future.

4. Matthew Vadum:

   There are hundreds of sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. Some left-wingers use the dreadful euphemism "civil liberties safe zones" to describe them. The phrase blurs the distinction between citizens and non-citizens by implying illegal aliens somehow possess a civil right to be present in the U.S.

5. Rory Powe:

   Some of the consumer staples considered to be defensive have quite significant exposure to China ... They aren't necessarily a sanctuary.

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