shelters
Places of protection
Shelters are structures or places that provide protection from weather, danger, or hardship.
The word covers everything from bus shelters to homeless shelters to bomb shelters.
Animal shelters house strays awaiting adoption.
To shelter is to provide such protection: The barn sheltered us from the storm.
Figuratively, a sheltered life is one protected from harsh realities.
Place of safety
- asylumShelter from persecution
- havenShelter from danger
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- oasisFertile desert spot
respite · solace · hideaway · escape · seclusion · peace · tranquility · serenity
Handheld defensive armor
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- defenseProtection against harm
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
guard · haven · security · cover · harbor · preservation · windbreak · canopy
Place of residence
- residencePlace one inhabits
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- abodePlace of residence
- householdDomestic unit of residents
quarters · domicile · lodging · accommodation · homestead · habitation · roof · apartment
Building design discipline
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- constructionProcess of building something
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
pavilion · shed · tent · dome · hangar · lean-to · gazebo · pergola
Enclosure for hounds
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- rescueSave from harm
- adoptionLegal family formation
- fosterEncourage development of
stray · humane · veterinary · crate · pen · enclosure · sanctuary · wildlife
Monastic house of worship
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- conventReligious sisters' dwelling
- nunneryMonastery for women
- cloisterCovered monastic walkway
hermitage · mission · temple · ashram · pilgrimage · holy · sacred · sanctuary
Removal from danger
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- reliefEasing of distress
- aidSupport given freely
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
temporary · crisis · cots · survivors · rescue · humanitarian · camp · response
Sudden armed incursion
- sirenWailing alert device
- warArmed struggle between groups
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- bombsExplosive munitions dropped
bombing · airstrike · fallout · blast · reinforced · concrete · stronghold · fortified
refuge
Place of safety
oasis · respite · solace · hideaway · escape · seclusion · peace · tranquility · serenity · harbor
shield
Handheld defensive armor
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- defenseProtection against harm
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
barricade · guard · haven · security · cover · harbor · preservation · windbreak · canopy · awning
dwelling
Place of residence
household · quarters · domicile · lodging · accommodation · homestead · habitation · roof · apartment · hostel
architecture
Building design discipline
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- constructionProcess of building something
- frameworkUnderlying support system
roofing · pavilion · shed · tent · dome · hangar · lean-to · gazebo · pergola · carport
kennel
Enclosure for hounds
foster · stray · humane · veterinary · crate · pen · enclosure · sanctuary · wildlife · rehabilitation
abbey
Monastic house of worship
cloister · hermitage · mission · temple · ashram · pilgrimage · holy · sacred · sanctuary
evacuation
Removal from danger
triage · temporary · crisis · cots · survivors · rescue · humanitarian · camp · response · displaced
raid
Sudden armed incursion
- sirenWailing alert device
- warArmed struggle between groups
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
bombs · bombing · airstrike · fallout · blast · reinforced · concrete · stronghold · fortified · basement
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- disaster responsedisaster relief, search and rescue, first responders, emergency preparedness, evacuation plans
- prehistorystone tools, Neolithic, Stone Age, caveman, cavemen
- campstent, tents, camp, campsite, campground
- charitycharity, charities, donations, donation, donating
- community organizationscommunity centers, nonprofits, civic groups, volunteer groups, civic clubs
- take shelterFind protection from elements
- animal shelterFacility housing homeless pets
- bomb shelterFortified underground refuge
- shelter dogCanine awaiting adoption
- homeless shelterTemporary housing for vagrants
- shelter in placeEmergency stay-inside order
shelter, sheltered, sheltering, unsheltered, shelterer, shelterless, shelter in place, shelter-in-place