sanctuary vs shelter
shelter vs sanctuarysanctuary and shelter both are nouns.
sanctuary is not a verb while shelter is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sanctuary | Yes | No | No | No |
| shelter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
shelter is a hypernym of
sanctuary; that is, shelter is a
word with a broader meaning than sanctuary:
- sanctuary: a shelter from danger or hardship
- shelter: a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
| sanctuary (noun) | shelter (noun) |
|---|---|
| area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger |
| a shelter from danger or hardship | protective covering that provides protection from the weather |
| a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept | temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons |
| a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings | |
| the condition of being protected |
| sanctuary (verb) | shelter (verb) |
|---|---|
| invest (money) so that it is not taxable | |
| provide shelter for |
Words related to "sanctuary"
Words related to "shelter"
- army hut
- asylum
- bell cot
- bell cote
- birdhouse
- camp
- canopy
- collapsible shelter
- commit
- construction
- cookhouse
- cote
- cyclone cellar
- decrease
- diminution
- dog house
- doghouse
- domiciliate
- dug-out
- dugout
- fallout shelter
- field hut
- furnish
- harbor
- harbour
- haven
- house
- housing
- hovel
- hut
- hutch
- indemnity
- insurance
- invest
- kennel
- lean-to
- living accommodations
- lodging
- loft
- mantelet
- mantlet
- oasis
- offer
- pigeon loft
- pit-house
- pithouse
- place
- protection
- protective cover
- protective covering
- provide
- put
- put up
- radioprotection
- reduction
- refuge
- refugee camp
- render
- roost
- sanctuary
- sconce
- security
- sentry box
- shack
- shanty
- stable
- stall
- step-down
- storm cellar
- structure
- supply
- tax shelter
- tent
- tornado cellar
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