asylum
nounHow many syllables in asylum?
There are 3 syllables in the word asylum.How to pronounce asylum:
Definition of asylum:
- asylum (noun):
- a shelter from danger or hardship.
- refuge granted to a political refugee from a foreign country
- an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors sanctuary
Synonyms for asylum:
bolt-hole
harbor
harbour
haven
insane asylum
institution
lodging
mental home
mental hospital
mental institution
oasis
preserve
protection
psychiatric hospital
refuge
residence
retreat
safe house
safehold
safety
sanctuary
sanctum
security
shelter
Antonyms for asylum:
danger
distress
endangerment
exposure
hazard
imperilment
insecurity
jeopardy
peril
precariousness
risk
threat
trouble
vulnerability
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