Synonyms of orphanage

Noun


1. orphanage, orphanhood, condition

usage: the condition of being a child without living parents; "his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult"

2. orphanage, orphans' asylum, institution

usage: a public institution for the care of orphans

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Definition and meaning of orphanage (Dictionary)