safe haven
1 antonym for safe haven — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — A place where someone threatened, frightened or persecuted can go and be protected from harm.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A place where someone threatened, frightened or persecuted can go and be protected from harm.
“The shelter offers a safe haven for women leaving violent partners.”
2. noun finance
An investment expected to hold or gain value when markets fall, such as gold, government bonds or a strong currency.
“Investors piled into gold as a safe haven after the crash.”
defensive asset
store of value
Opposites
risk asset
Antonyms
risk asset
How to use safe haven
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
provide a safe haven
safe haven for refugees
safe haven asset
Neutral; equally at home in humanitarian, legal and financial writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a safe haven and a sanctuary?
A safe haven is defined by the protection it gives from a specific threat, and can be temporary. Sanctuary carries an older sense of a protected, often sacred or legally recognised place, and suggests the pursuer cannot follow you in.
Why is gold called a safe haven?
Because it is not tied to any one government or company's fortunes, so investors buy it when shares and currencies look shaky. The label describes expected behaviour in a crisis, not a guarantee, and safe haven assets can still lose value.
Is safe haven one word or two?
Two words in normal use. As a modifier before a noun it is often hyphenated: a safe-haven currency.
