Asylum and Poorhouse

Asylum noun - A place where insane people are cared for.

Poorhouse and asylum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poorhouse" instead a noun "Asylum".

Poorhouse noun - An establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless.

Asylum and poorhouse are semantically related. You can use "Asylum" instead a noun "Poorhouse".