Asylum
Asylum noun - Something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger.
Usage example: the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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Synonyms for Asylum
Cloister
Cloister noun - A residence for men under religious vows.
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Synonyms for Cloister
Asylum and cloister are semantically related in protection topic. Sometimes you can use "Asylum" instead a noun "Cloister".
Nearby Words: cloistered, cloistral
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| original | original asylum | original cloister |
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