In a sentence
The remote cabin served as a haven from the chaos of city life.
Synonyms
sanctuaryrefugeasylum
Antonyms
dangerperil
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habituate
to make accustomed to something through repeated exposure
hackles
the erectile hairs along an animal's neck and back that rise in anger or fear; figuratively, a state of anger (as in 'raise someone's hackles')
hackneyed
made dull and unoriginal through overuse
hagiography
a biography that idealizes its subject and glosses over flaws
halcyon
marked by peace, prosperity, and happiness; idyllically calm
hallow
to set apart as holy or treat with great reverence
hallowed
regarded as holy or deeply revered
hallucinate
to perceive something that does not exist as a result of a disordered mental state or external influence
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