harboured

[ˈhɑːbə(r)d]

harboured Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'harbour'
• 2. to provide a place to stay or be kept safe
• 3. to keep a thought or feeling in your mind for a long time

Using harboured: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "harboured" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The port harboured many ships during the storm.

• Example

  The fugitive was harboured by his friends.

• Example

  She harboured a grudge against him for years.

• Example

  The lake harbours a variety of fish species.

harboured Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for harboured

• sheltered
• accommodated
• lodged

Antonyms for harboured

• expelled
• ejected

Phrases with harboured

• harbour a suspicion/fear/doubt

  to have a particular thought or feeling for a long time

  Example

  I've been harbouring doubts about his story.

• harbour a criminal

  to provide shelter or protection for a criminal

  Example

  It is illegal to harbour a criminal.

• harbour a secret

  to keep a secret

  Example

  She had been harbouring a secret for years.

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Summary: harboured in Brief

'Harboured' [ˈhɑːbə(r)d] is the past tense and past participle of 'harbour,' which means to provide a place to stay or be kept safe, or to keep a thought or feeling in your mind for a long time. It can be used in phrases like 'harbour a suspicion/fear/doubt' or 'harbour a secret.'