harbor | Definition of harbor

harbor

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of harbor

1 to keep in one's mind or heart

he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause

Synonyms of harbor

bear, cherish, entertain, have, hold, nurse

Words Related to harbor

cultivate, foster, nurture, support, sustain

carry, keep, maintain, preserve, remember, retain, treasure

cleave (to), cling (to), hug, stick (to)

brood (about or over), fixate (on or upon), obsess (about or over)

Phrases Synonymous with harbor

hang on to, hold on to

Near Antonyms of harbor

disregard, drop, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook

abjure, decline, deny, disdain, refuse, reject, repudiate, scorn

abandon, desert, discard, forsake, give up, part (with), quit, renounce, throw out

2 to provide with living quarters or shelter

the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks

Synonyms of harbor

accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, room, shelter, take in

Words Related to harbor

ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent

Near Antonyms of harbor

3 to be or provide a shelter for

the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines

Synonyms of harbor

refuge, shelter

Words Related to harbor

cover, defend, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward

domicile, house, place, quarter

Near Antonyms of harbor