Synonyms of harbour

Noun


1. seaport, haven, harbor, harbour, port

usage: a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

2. harbor, harbour, refuge, sanctuary, asylum

usage: a place of refuge and comfort and security

Verb


1. harbor, harbour, shelter

usage: secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

2. harbor, harbour, keep, hold on

usage: keep in one's possession; of animals

3. harbor, harbour, shield, hide, conceal

usage: hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"

4. harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse, feel, experience

usage: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

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Definition and meaning of harbour (Dictionary)