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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /
NOUN
place for storing boats in the water
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dock inlet pier port road wharf
STRONG
anchorage arm bay bight breakwater chuck cove embankment firth gulf haven jetty landing mooring roadstead
NOUN
place for seclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
port sanctuary shelter
STRONG
asylum cover covert harborage haven refuge retreat sanctum security
VERB
hide, protect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate conceal shelter suppress
STRONG
board bunk defend domicile entertain guard house lodge nurse nurture quarter relieve safeguard screen secrete secure shield withhold
WEAK
provide refuge put up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
turn away
STRONG
endanger harm hurt injure lay bare lay open neglect reveal
WEAK
eject
VERB
hold in imagination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe cherish cling to maintain retain
STRONG
consider entertain hold imagine regard
WEAK
brood over
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect reject

Example Sentences

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To qualify for DOL’s safe harbor, fiduciaries will have to consider an alternative investment’s performance, fees, liquidity, valuation and complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Sarcopenia is a form of muscular dystrophy associated with aging and is a popular condition for biotech companies that harbor greater goals of reversing or slowing aging to target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“Planned shipments are on schedule and the Port of Long Beach remains a safe harbor in the sea of trade and geopolitical uncertainty,” said port CEO Noel Hacegaba.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

As such, Tuesday’s price action may point to gold re-establishing itself as a safe harbor for investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I could see the wharf and the harbor behind Sookie.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.