Lodging and Shelter

Lodging

Lodging noun - The place where one lives.
Usage example: food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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Synonyms for Lodging

Shelter is a synonym for lodging in accommodation topic. In some cases you can use "Shelter" instead the word "Lodging" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like protection, personal accommodation, accommodation for rent. popular alternative

Nearby Words: lodge, lodged, lodgment, lodger

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

Lodging is a synonym for shelter in protection topic. You can use "Lodging" instead a noun "Shelter", if it concerns topics such as personal accommodation. popular alternative

Nearby Words: sheltered, sheltering, shelterless

How words are described

safe safe lodging safe shelter
public public lodging public shelter
free free lodging free shelter
decent decent lodging decent shelter
Other adjectives: temporary.
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