Synonyms:
recourse, resort, refuge
Meaning: act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
Synonyms:
refuge, sanctuary, asylum
Meaning: a shelter from danger or hardship
Synonyms:
recourse, refuge, resort
Meaning: something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
Synonyms:
safety, refuge
Meaning: a safe place; "He ran to safety"
Usage examples
CHAPTER X: A PLACE OF REFUGE
He was compelled to stop a while and take refuge behind a big oak.
Owing to hard treatment, Charles was induced to fly to Canada for refuge.
'Yes,' said Danton, taking refuge in Mrs Lawford's white and intent gaze.
The question was a terrible one, and Isabel took refuge in timorous vagueness.
The Drilgoes had broken in and trapped the multitudes that had taken refuge there.
All that day and all the next day Wemyss was Lucy's tower of strength and rock of refuge.
Remsen touched his cap, looked between the chestnut's ears, and took refuge in vernacularity.
Here multiplied thousands took refuge during some of the memorable sieges that the city went through.
They had just taken refuge in the anchorage of Portland--a sign of bad weather expected and danger out at sea.