Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Refuge (Means of safety)

Nouns
  • refuge, sanctuary, retreat, fastness
  • acropolis
  • keep, last resort
  • ward
  • prison etc. [Means of restraint.] Prison
  • asylum, ark, home, refuge for the destitute
  • almshouse
  • hiding place etc. (ambush) Ambush [Means of concealment].
  • anchorage
  • breakwater, mole, port, haven
  • harbor, harbor of refuge
  • seaport
  • pier, jetty, embankment, quay. covert, cover, shelter, screen, lee wall, wing, shield, umbrella
  • barrier
  • dashboard, dasher [U.S.]. wall etc. (inclosure) Inclosure
  • fort etc. (defense) Defense. anchor, kedge
  • grapnel, grappling iron
  • sheet anchor, killick
  • mainstay
  • support etc. Support
  • cheek etc. Hindrance
  • ballast. jury mast
  • vent-peg
  • safety valve, blow-off valve
  • safety lamp
  • lightning rod, lightning conductor
  • safety belt, airbag, seat belt
  • antilock brakes, antiskid tires, snow tires. means of escape etc. (escape) Escape
  • lifeboat, lifejacket, life buoy, swimming belt, cork jacket
  • parachute, plank, steppingstone
  • emergency landing. safeguard etc. (protection) Safety.
Verbs
  • seek refuge, take refuge, find refuge etc. n.
  • seek safety, find safety etc. Safety
  • throw oneself into the arms of
  • break for taller timber [U.S.]. create a diversion.
Phrases
  • any port in a storm
  • valet anchora virtus.