HAVEN = (noun) . safe place, refuge or shelter; 2. an ideal spot for something.
Synonyms:
refuge, shelter, sanctuary, haven, anchorage, port, marina
Examples:
- The new, beach-front hotel was a perfect haven for tourists.
- We hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
- South Africa was not a safe havens for refugees from Zimbabwe.
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As long as the UN soldiers were present, the city was regarded as a safe haven for the refugees.
PROVISIONAL =
1. under terms that have not been finalized; 2. for the time-being only
Synonyms:
conditional, temporary, transitional
Antonyms:
permanent, conclusive, concrete
Examples:
- After days of negotiations, the union finally reached a provisional agreement with management.
- Even though it was a provisional contract, Lisa was still happy to be hired by the school district.
- When John arrived for the conference he was provided with a provisional meeting agenda.
- Frank was provisionally accepted at Stanford.