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.