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Ark as a Noun
Definitions of "Ark" as a noun
Synonyms of "Ark" as a noun (12 Words)
Usage Examples of "Ark" as a noun

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.*