Sheltered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective phrase noun /ˈərth-ˌshel-tərd/

Meaning & Definition of Sheltered

Sheltered (verb)

  1. to constitute or provide a shelter for, protect
  2. to place under shelter or protection
  3. to protect (income) from taxation

Sheltered (adjective)

  1. built partly or mostly underground

Sheltered (phrase)

  1. to remain inside in one's current location until a danger has passed, to temporarily take shelter in a protected space

Sheltered (noun)

  1. a strategy, investment, or tax code provision that reduces tax liability

Sheltered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. screened or sequestered from view

    "moored the sailboat in a sheltered cove"

    similar: cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret
    related: lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private
    near: obvious, visible, exposed

Sheltered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be or provide a shelter for

    "the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats"

    similar: harbored, refuged
    related: covered, defended, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, shielded, warded, domiciled, housed, placed, quartered, shaded, shadowed
    near: exposed

  2. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built"

    similar: accommodated, bestowed, billeted, bivouacked, boarded, bunked, camped, chambered, domiciled, encamped, harbored, housed, lodged, put up, quartered, roofed, roomed, took in
    related: ensconced, homed, roosted, secured, shedded, stabled, tented, barracked, bedded (down)
    near: ejected, evicted

Related Entry: Shelter (verb)

Shelter is a different word from Sheltered. The synonyms below are for shelter, not for sheltered.

  1. to be or provide a shelter for

    "the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats"

    similar: harbor, refuge
    related: cover, defend, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward, domicile, house, place, quarter, shade, shadow
    near: expose

  2. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built"

    similar: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, room, take in
    related: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent, barrack, bed (down)
    near: eject, evict

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sheltered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sheltered:

cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, harbored, refuged, accommodated, bestowed, billeted, bivouacked, boarded, bunked, camped, chambered, domiciled, encamped, housed, lodged, put up, quartered, roofed, roomed, took in

Related Words for Sheltered

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, private, covered, defended, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, shielded, warded, placed, shaded, shadowed, ensconced, homed, roosted, shedded, stabled, tented, barracked, bedded (down)

Near Antonyms of Sheltered

obvious, visible, exposed, ejected, evicted

Word Forms of Sheltered

Inflections: sheltering

Derived words: shelterer (noun), tax-sheltered (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Sheltered

First known use: 1590t

Words & Phrases Containing Sheltered

earth-sheltered

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheltered

What does "Sheltered" mean?

"Sheltered" means to constitute or provide a shelter for, protect. As an a verb, an adjective, a phrase and a noun, it is defined as: to constitute or provide a shelter for, protect. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Sheltered"?

Other words for "Sheltered" include cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired and secluded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sheltered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sheltered"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sheltered". Common alternatives include cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret and harbored.

How do you use "Sheltered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sheltered" in a sentence: "moored the sailboat in a sheltered cove"; "the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats"; "sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built".

Is "Sheltered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Sheltered" can be used as a verb, an adjective, a phrase and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Sheltered"?

"Sheltered" is pronounced /ˈərth-ˌshel-tərd/.

What is the origin of the word "Sheltered"?

First known use: 1590t.

What is another word for "Sheltered" meaning "screened or sequestered from view"?

When "Sheltered" (adjective) means screened or sequestered from view, synonyms include cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet and remote.