Synonyms of the word

asylum

• n. A place of safety.
• n. The protection, physical and legal, afforded by such a place.
• n. A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally…

hospital

• n. A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients…
• n. A building founded for the long term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have…
• n. (obsolete) A place of lodging.
• adj. (obsolete) Hospitable.

infirmary

• n. A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
• n. A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

institution

• n. A custom or practice of a society or community.
• n. An organization similarly long established and respected, particularly one involved with education, public…
• n. The building or buildings which house such an organization.
• n. (informal) Other places or businesses similarly long established and respected.
• n. (informal) A person similarly long established in a place, position, or field.
• n. The act of instituting something.
• n. (obsolete) That which institutes or instructs, particularly a textbook or system of elements or rules.

refuge

• n. A state of safety, protection or shelter.
• n. A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
• n. Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.
• n. An expedient to secure protection or defence.
• n. A refuge island.
• v. (intransitive) To return to a place of shelter.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to protect.

sanctuary

• n. A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
• n. An area set aside for protection.
• n. A state of being protected, asylum.
• n. The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

shelter

• n. A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
• n. An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc.
• v. (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
• v. (intransitive) To take cover.