Meaning & Definition of Refuge in English
English⟶
Refuge
/rɛfjuʤ/
noun
1. A safe place
- "He ran to safety"
synonym:
- safety,
- refuge
2. Something or someone turned to for assistance or security
- "His only recourse was the police"
- "Took refuge in lying"
synonym:
- recourse,
- refuge,
- resort
3. A shelter from danger or hardship
synonym:
- refuge,
- sanctuary,
- asylum
4. Act of turning to for assistance
- "Have recourse to the courts"
- "An appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
synonym:
- recourse,
- resort,
- refuge
Examples of using
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
We took refuge behind a big tree.