Antonyms for sanitarium


Grammar : Noun
Spell : san-i-tair-ee-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsæn ɪˈtɛər i əm


Definition of sanitarium

Origin :
  • 1829, literally "place dedicated to health," from neuter of Modern Latin *sanitarius, from Latin sanitas "health," from sanus "healthy; sane" (see sane). Cf. sanatarium.
  • As in loony bin : noun mental institution
  • As in madhouse : noun place where mentally ill live; place full of commotion
  • As in mental hospital : noun hospital for mental problems
  • As in nut house : noun mental institution
  • As in spa : noun resort
  • As in booby hatch : noun insane asylum
  • As in funny farm : noun insane asylum
  • As in insane asylum : noun mental institution
  • As in rest home : noun nursing home
  • As in hospice : noun hospital
  • As in hospital : noun place where ill, injured are treated
Example sentences :
  • It was a big haystack in a little clearing, some distance from the sanitarium.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • Are you sure they spoke about my uncle, and property and a sanitarium?
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • His first act was to go to a place where he could observe the sanitarium.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • "Never has been a sanitarium in this neighborhood," replied Bart.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • The fellow was attired in the uniform of an attendant at the sanitarium.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • There ahead of him, perched on the cliff, at the foot of which the river flowed, was the sanitarium.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • At that hour the night watch went on, and the sanitarium was more quiet.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • "Maybe the telephone line runs to the sanitarium," suggested Fenn.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • We can take that ladder to the woods near the sanitarium on the back of a donkey.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • If it keeps up tomorrow night we could rescue every inmate in the sanitarium.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

Synonyms for sanitarium

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