Habitation and Shelter

Habitation

Habitation noun - The place where one lives.
Usage example: even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Synonyms for Habitation

Shelter and habitation are semantically related in building topic. In some cases you can use "Shelter" instead a noun "Habitation", when it comes to topics like cabin.

Nearby Words: habitat, habited, habitant, habitable, habiting

Shelter

Shelter noun - Something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger.
Usage example: the sudden fierce storm forced us to run to the nearest shelter

Habitation and shelter are semantically related in building topic. Sometimes you can use "Habitation" instead a noun "Shelter", if it concerns topics such as cabin.

Nearby Words: sheltered, sheltering, shelterless

How words are described

safe safe habitation safe shelter
permanent permanent habitation permanent shelter
sole sole habitation sole shelter
former former habitation former shelter
Other adjectives: temporary, basic, local, giant.
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