Synonyms of haven

haven

noun

ˈhā-vən 

1

as in harbor

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships

this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harbor
• port
• anchorage
• cove
• roads
• dock
• bay
• lagoon
• marina
• sound
• harborage
• channel
• basin
• narrow
• mooring
• home port
• canal
• estuary
• inlet
• loch
• creek
• fiord
• moorage
• fjord
• roadstead
• seaport
• gulf
• embayment
• arm
• lough
• bight
• strait
• firth
• containerport

2

as in refuge

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger

the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuge
• retreat
• shelter
• sanctuary
• harbor
• residence
• asylum
• oasis
• bolt-hole
• lodging
• sanctum
• abode
• rest
• hideout
• dwelling
• harborage
• port
• housing
• place
• house
• anchorage
• stronghold
• fortress
• habitation
• mooring
• domicile
• shed
• quarters
• screen
• fort
• lair
• cover
• hideaway
• den
• redoubt
• cloister
• roof
• diggings
• castle
• closet
• pad
• lee
• palisade
• fastness
• lodgment
• lodgement
• hermitage
• covert
• windbreak
• lean-to

Examples of haven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From skiing centers to foliage havens, these are some of the best small towns in the Green Mountain State. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024

The post continued, explaining exactly what happens when unauthorized food is left behind at the park, which is a haven for insects and mold. —Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024

The waterfront estate, built in 2000, is located in a neighborhood known as a haven for the ultra-wealthy, with neighbors including Ivanka Trump and Tom Brady, the Miami Herald notes. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024

Marina del Rey The Westside of Los Angeles is known for being a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with the Marina being the hub of it all. —Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024