Simple meaning
What does Refuge mean?
a safe place.
Dictionary definition
a place that gives safety or shelter.
Example sentences
Refuge in a sentence
easy
In class, we used refuge to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain refuge in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how refuge changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Refuge
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Refuge word family
Base word
refuge
noun
refuge
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does refuge mean?
Refuge means a safe place.
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