harbored
Gave refuge to
Harbored is the past tense of harbor, meaning to shelter or give refuge to someone or something.
A person may harbor a fugitive, hiding them from authorities.
More commonly, harbor describes keeping something concealed within oneself: She harbored resentment for years, He harbored doubts about the plan.
The word suggests holding onto feelings or thoughts privately, often ones you'd rather not admit to.
Fastened at harbor
- mooredSecured by line
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- berthedBrought to dock
- portDocking place for ships
marina · wharf · pier · quay · shipyard · waterfront · jetty · anchorage
Kept safe from harm
- protectedKept from harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- asylumShelter from persecution
retreat · hideaway · safe · secure · nestled · ensconced · tucked · shielded
Persistent resentment toward someone
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- ill willHostile or unfriendly feeling
malice · spite · grievance · rancor · enmity · suspicion · mistrust · doubt
Kept out of sight
- secretConcealed information
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- suppressedForcibly held down
undisclosed · buried · latent · unspoken · repressed · veiled · disguised · masked
docked
Fastened at harbor
port · marina · wharf · pier · quay · shipyard · waterfront · jetty · anchorage · sheltered
sheltered
Kept safe from harm
asylum · retreat · hideaway · safe · secure · nestled · ensconced · tucked · shielded · guarded
grudge
Persistent resentment toward someone
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
ill will · malice · spite · grievance · rancor · enmity · suspicion · mistrust · doubt · hatred
hidden
Kept out of sight
- secretConcealed information
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
suppressed · undisclosed · buried · latent · unspoken · repressed · veiled · disguised · masked · nursed
- stuckjammed, clogged, trapped, stuck in mud, snowed in
- Pearl HarborHawaiian military port attacked 1941
- safe harborsProtected waters for vessels
- harbor townCoastal community with anchorage
- harbor lightsIllumination at a marina
- harbor sealTemperate coastal pinniped species
- harbor masterOfficial overseeing port operations