Synonyms: shelter
Definition: a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Similar words: structure, construction
Definition: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Usage: the structure consisted of a series of arches; she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
Synonyms: shelter
Definition: protective covering that provides protection from the weather
Similar words: protection, protective cover, protective covering
Definition: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Usage: they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors
Synonyms: shelter
Definition: temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
Similar words: housing, living accommodations, lodging
Definition: structures collectively in which people are housed
Synonyms: tax shelter, shelter
Definition: a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
Similar words: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Definition: the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonyms: protection, shelter
Definition: the condition of being protected
Usage: they were huddled together for protection; he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
Similar words: security
Definition: the state of being free from danger or injury
Usage: we support the armed services in the name of national security
Synonyms: shelter
Definition: invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Synonyms: shelter
Definition: provide shelter for
Usage: After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater