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The synonyms of “Ark” are: ark of the covenant, sanctuary, place of shelter, refuge, accommodation, housing, home, place of safety, haven, safe haven, sanctum, safe house
Ark as a Noun
Definitions of "Ark" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ark” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A ship or boat.
- A low hut used to house livestock, often incorporating a covered run.
- (in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood; Noah's ark.
- Sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
- A boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood.
- A chest or cupboard housing the Torah scrolls in a synagogue.
- (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
- A small bivalve mollusc which attaches itself to rocks with byssus threads.
Synonyms of "Ark" as a noun (12 Words)
| accommodation | In the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality. There was lifeboat accommodation for 1 178 people. |
| ark of the covenant | An agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return. |
| haven | A place of safety or refuge. A haven for wildlife. |
| home | The district or country where one was born or has settled on a long-term basis. There s no place like home. |
| housing | Structures collectively in which people are housed. A housing development. |
| place of safety | The particular portion of space occupied by something. |
| place of shelter | Proper or designated social situation. |
| refuge | Something or someone turned to for assistance or security. He was forced to take refuge in the French embassy. |
| safe haven | A ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests. |
| safe house | Strongbox where valuables can be safely kept. |
| sanctuary | A holy place; a temple. A donkey sanctuary. |
| sanctum | A private place from which most people are excluded. He withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum where the children could never go. |
Usage Examples of "Ark" as a noun
- We reassembled the pig ark in preparation for our spring arrivals.
- Poultry arks make useful supervised runs for guinea pigs.
