refuge (n.)
- alibi
- apology
- asylum
- blind
- bolt-hole
- cache
- citadel
- cloak
- color
- concealment
- corner
- cover
- cover-up
- covert
- cranny
- cubby
- cubbyhole
- defense
- den
- device
- dodge
- dugout
- evasion
- excuse
- expediency
- expedient
- eye
- facade
- feint
- foxhole
- front
- gloss
- guard
- guise
- handle
- harbor
- harborage
- haven
- hideaway
- hideout
- hiding
- hole
- immunity
- lair
- lee
- makeshift
- mask
- niche
- nook
- port
- preservation
- pretense
- pretension
- pretext
- protection
- protestation
- receipt
- reception
- recess
- recourse
- resort
- retreat
- ruse
- safekeeping
- safety
- sanctuary
- screen
- security
- semblance
- shade
- shadow
- sham
- shelter
- shield
- shift
- show
- stalking-horse
- stash
- stopgap
- stratagem
- stronghold
- substitute
- subterfuge
- trick
- varnish
- veil
- welcome
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.