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The bird sanctuary protects nesting areas.
What does Sanctuary mean?
a safe protected place.
Dictionary definition
A safe or protected place where people, animals, or plants can be cared for.
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Sanctuary in a sentence
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A wildlife sanctuary gives injured animals a safe place to recover.
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The article explained how a sanctuary can protect rare plants and animals from harm.
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What does sanctuary mean?
A sanctuary is a safe or protected place.
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Which word is closest in meaning to sanctuary?
A refuge is a safe place, much like a sanctuary.
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Which sentence uses sanctuary correctly?
This sentence uses sanctuary as a protected place for animals.
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WordSanctuary.
Partnoun.
MeaningSanctuary means a safe protected place.
ExampleExample: The bird sanctuary protects nesting areas.
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- sank · choo · air · ee
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- ee
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Synonyms
Words like Sanctuary
refugeUse for a safe place away from danger.
safe placeUse for a simple explanation of sanctuary.
protected areaUse for land or space kept safe.
Antonyms
Opposite words
danger zoneUse as a contrast to a safe protected place.
exposed areaUse when a place is not protected.
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Sanctuary word family
Base word
sanctuary
noun
sanctuaries
More than one protected place.
adjective
sanctuary-like
Similar to a safe protected place.
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