Shelter Noun Synonyms
protection, cover, refuge, asylum, sanctuary, haven, safety, security
During the hailstorm, we sought shelter in a cave.
protect, screen, shield, safeguard, guard, keep, secure, harbor
The parapet sheltered the guards from the icy wind.
seek or take refuge or shelter, hole up, lie or lay low
Mike sheltered in a mountain hut until the hue and cry died down.
Shelter Verb Synonyms
cover, covering, concealment, screen, umbrella
Under the shelter of a moonless night, they stole quietly past the guards.
dwelling-place, habitation, home, dwelling, housing, accommodation
He feels that everyone is entitled to food, clothing, shelter.
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Business / Finance / Tax Shelter: Selling of securities to realize losses that will offset capital gains and reduce tax liability. See: Wash sale. MORE
Business / Finance / Abusive Tax Shelter: A limited partnership that the IRS judges to be claiming tax deductions illegally. MORE
Science / Weather / Instrument Shelter: A boxlike structure designed to protect temperature measuring instruments from exposure to direct sunshine, precipitation, and condensation, while at the same time time providing adequate ventilation. MORE
Business / Agriculture / Shelterbelt: A plant barrier of trees, shrubs, or other approved perennial vegetation designed to reduce wind erosion. Also called a windbreak. MORE
Business / Real Estate / Tax Reform Act Of 1986 (TRA 86): Sweeping revisions to the income tax laws, enacted by the United State Congress in 1986, that lowered tax rates and eliminated many tax shelters. MORE