CAMPING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

camping

verb

present participle of camp

as in housing

to provide with living quarters or shelter some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms

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Recent Examples of camping The new flat surfaces seem a little low, but that may be by design to discourage folks from camping out there. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 But be prepared for long mountain views, longer mountain hikes, camping under the northern lights and singing along with howling wolves. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 More recently, the tiny Delica Mini has expanded the Delica's dominion, flashing some adventure and camping chops of its own. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 But over the course of the next several years in Chicago, our friendship grew, during movie nights and house parties; camping trips and clothing swaps. — Birdie Horne, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The flash flood, triggered by a period of sudden heavy rainfall, hit a scenic area in the province's Weiyuan county in the afternoon and trapped some tourists who were camping. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Diehard Marvel fans packed into San Diego Comic Con’s massive Hall H Saturday night, some even camping out for more than 30 hours. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026 The city already refers those found sleeping or camping outside to area services, such as emergency housing, case management and food assistance. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 More states are passing anti-camping laws Williams was one of two people arrested in the park on June 28 and charged under Tennessee's no-camping law — the only one in the country to make sleeping on public property a felony. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

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Verb

But data centers – massive physical facilities housing the computer infrastructure needed by big tech companies for artificial intelligence, the internet and other programs – are now a political flashpoint fueled by a public backlash.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Leaders say the new hub was designed to make those services easier to access by housing them in one location.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of housing

Verb

That’s true even while lodging in a dorm room at Missouri Western State University, home of the Chiefs’ annual summer training camp.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
The criminal complaint alleges that Castro fired a gun at the front door of a home in Minneapolis, striking a victim in the leg before lodging in a child’s bedroom wall, and then knowingly provided false information to an officer about it.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

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Its wheelbase and overall dimensions are larger than the Eagle's, making it a tad more accommodating for bigger riders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The regime’s final refuge now lies in the self-deception of fearful nations that still believe accommodating aggression can secure a durable peace.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026