harbor

Meanings

• a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
• a place of refuge and comfort and security
• maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
  • "harbor a resentment"
• secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
• keep in one's possession; of animals
• hold back a thought or feeling about
  • "She is harboring a grudge against him"

Synonyms

entertain, harbour, haven, hold, nurse, seaport, shield