Apse and Refuge

Apse

Apse noun - A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar.
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Refuge and apse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refuge" instead a noun "Apse".

Refuge

Refuge noun - Something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger.
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Apse and refuge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apse" instead a noun "Refuge".

Nearby Words: refugee, refugia
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Refuge and Apse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apse/refuge
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