sanctuary
Definitions
Noun
- A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- A shelter from danger or hardship
- Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "sanctuary".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | secretary | 4 | 191 |
| 2 | secondary | 4 | 31 |
| 3 | statutory | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | salutary | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | citizenry | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | stationary | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | stationery | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | centenary | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | salvatore | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | sedentary | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | salvatori | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | scattergory | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | scintilore | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | signatory | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | silvestri | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | stansberry | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | stansbury | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | stooksbury | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "sanctuary".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | saturday | 3 | 67 |
| 2 | january | 4 | 53 |
| 3 | santa | 2 | 28 |
| 4 | sanitary | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | sanctity | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | statuary | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | scary | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | stanbury | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | actuary | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | santry | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | sanctuaries | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | sanctum | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | estuary | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | unsanitary | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | stary | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | santy | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | antar | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | acary | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | sansbury | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | sanctify | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "sanctuary" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | largest | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "sanctuary".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 18
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Navarre United Methodist moves services to restore water-damaged sanctuary
Nov 7, 2026 Navarre Press
Nov 7, 2026 Navarre Press
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Nov 7, 2026 Pulse Tasmania
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Nov 6, 2026 Arab News
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Sep 23, 2026 NOAA's National Ocean Service (.gov)
Sep 23, 2026 NOAA's National Ocean Service (.gov)