oasis
nounHow to pronounce oasis:
Definition of oasis:
- oasis (noun):
- a fertile patch in a desert
- a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary.
- a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert)
Synonyms for oasis:
abode
anchorage
asylum
bolt-hole
domicile
dwelling
habitation
harbor
harborage
haven
hideaway
house
housing
mooring
port
quarters
refuge
residence
rest
retreat
roof
sanctuary
sanctum
screen
shelter
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Antonyms for oasis:
chaos
confusion
disarrangement
disarray
dishevelment
disorder
disorderedness
disorderliness
disorganisation
disorganization
dump
havoc
hell
hellhole
hole
inferno
jumble
mess
messiness
misorder
muddle
muss
pigsty
quagmire
shambles
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